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

WordMeaning
poulticea soft usually heated and sometimes medicated mass spread on cloth and applied to sores or other lesions
cohereto hold together firmly as parts of the same mass
rationalean explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
mellifluoushaving a smooth rich flow
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
opulencewealth
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
rivetinghaving the power to fix the attention : engrossing