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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harbora place of security and comfort : refuge
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smatteringsuperficial piecemeal knowledge
exactingtryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
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