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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| brawn | the flesh of a boar |
| antagonism | opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |