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 |
|---|---|
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| fete | festival |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |