GRE Word List

EFFICACY

the power to produce an effect

The meaning of the word efficacy is the power to produce an effect.

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opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
repastsomething taken as food : meal
indeliblethat cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
incoherentlacking coherence: such as
exactto call for forcibly or urgently and obtain
epica long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero
cardinala high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college
vilifyto utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame
sovereigntysupreme power especially over a body politic
comestibleedible