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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miscellanyseparate writings collected in one volume
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counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
ejaculationan act of ejaculating
kneelto position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor
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flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
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