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
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
quipa clever usually taunting remark : gibe
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
facetiousjoking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish
meteto give out by measure : dole out
rescindto take away : remove
volleythe flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground
commensuratecorresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate
gavelrent or tribute in medieval England