GRE Word List

EFFECTUAL

producing or able to produce a desired effect

The meaning of the word effectual is producing or able to produce a desired effect.

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WordMeaning
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
unsavoryinsipid
thriveto grow vigorously : flourish
underhandin a clandestine manner
burlesquea literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation
buffoona ludicrous figure : clown
finishedentirely done
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whorla drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle