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 |
|---|---|
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| limp | to walk lamely |
| apothecary | one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes |
| lunar | crescent |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| leave-taking | departure |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |