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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
| statutory | of or relating to statutes |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| pulchritude | physical comeliness |
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| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |