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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
| autocratic | of, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute |
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |