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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WordMeaning
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy
genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness
shama trick that deludes : hoax
corrodeto eat away by degrees as if by gnawing
knottymarked by or full of knots
bovineof, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow
rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish
verbalizeto express something in words