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 |
|---|---|
| opiate | an 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 |
| repast | something taken as food : meal |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| incoherent | lacking coherence: such as |
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| cardinal | a 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 |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |
| comestible | edible |