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 |
|---|---|
| fret | to eat or gnaw into : corrode |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |