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
euphonypleasing or sweet sound
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
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obduratestubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
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emulateto strive to equal or excel
maroona dark red
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
whittlea large knife
dominantcommanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others