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 |
|---|---|
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |
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| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
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