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
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay
rejoinderthe defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication
gamutthe whole series of recognized musical notes
overtopen to view : manifest
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
precipitousprecipitate
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tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn
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cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain