GRE Word List

FUTILE

serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective

The meaning of the word futile is serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective.

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WordMeaning
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
nutrientfurnishing nourishment
pedestriancommonplace
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
besiegeto surround with armed forces
pervasiveexisting in or spreading through every part of something
lineagedescent in a line from a common progenitor
prateto talk long and idly : chatter
hermitagethe habitation of a hermit
sterilefailing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores