GRE Word List
EFFICACY
the power to produce an effect
The meaning of the word efficacy is the power to produce an effect.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| solemnity | formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |