GRE Word List
FUTILE
serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
The meaning of the word futile is serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |
| deranged | mentally unsound : crazy |
| paucity | smallness of number : fewness |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| dissension | disagreement |
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |