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
gapeto open the mouth wide
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory
scowlto contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
regaleto entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies
mata piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
incursiona hostile entrance into a territory : raid
seetheto suffer violent internal excitement
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot