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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
| lethargic | of, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish |
| comatose | of, resembling, or affected with coma |
| stupor | a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |