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
asymmetrichaving two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
throbto pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
testyeasily annoyed : irritable
sundryincluding many things of different kinds : miscellaneous
oblivionthe fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness
spatsquabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
hermitagethe habitation of a hermit
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
tanto make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun