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
placateto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
ricketyaffected with rickets
cliquea narrow exclusive circle or group of persons
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
kindleto start (a fire) burning : light
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
avowto declare assuredly
eugenicrelating to or fitted for the production of good offspring
matriculateto enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university