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 |
|---|---|
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| freebooter | pirate |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |