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 |
|---|---|
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| attentive | mindful |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
| monogram | a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| remonstrate | to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |