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 |
|---|---|
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| guise | a form or style of dress : costume |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| infinitesimal | immeasurably or incalculably small |
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |