GRE Word List
EFFECTIVE
producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
The meaning of the word effective is producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |
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| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| continence | the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| dowse | to plunge into water |
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| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |