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

WordMeaning
mustyimpaired by damp or mildew : moldy
varnisha liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating
trougha long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals
jovialcharacterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly
contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument
gleanto gather grain or other produce left by reapers
shystera person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger
recriminationa retaliatory accusation
glossarya collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings
makeshifta usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute