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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WordMeaning
frigidintensely cold
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
balma balsamic (see balsamic
suitorone that petitions or entreats
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
perversionthe action of perverting : the condition of being perverted
tingea slight staining or suffusing shade or color
rusticof, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural
commodiouscomfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile