The term 'effective' can be described by a variety of words, such as 'good', 'COMPETENT', 'ADEQUATE', 'VALID', 'COGENT', 'POTENT', 'USEFUL', 'inforce', 'operant', and 'TELLING'. Each of these words has a slightly different connotation, but all of them imply that something is successful in achieving its intended purpose. For example, 'good' implies that something is satisfactory or of high quality, while 'COMPETENT' implies that someone has the necessary skills and abilities to do a job well. Similarly, 'ADEQUATE' implies that something is sufficient for a given purpose, while 'VALID' implies that something is legally or logically sound. 'COGENT' implies that something is convincing or persuasive, while 'POTENT' implies that something is powerful or influential. 'USEFUL' implies that something is beneficial or helpful, while 'inforce' implies that something is enforced or implemented. Finally, 'operant' implies that something is active or functioning, and 'TELLING' implies that something is significant or meaningful.