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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| coincidence | the act or condition of coinciding : correspondence |
| disburse | to pay out : expend especially from a fund |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |