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
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
leave-takingdeparture
tableta flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
fraudulentcharacterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful
shudderto tremble convulsively : shiver
parleyto speak with another : confer
impregnableincapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable
mingleto bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix
subpoenaa writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure