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

WordMeaning
plumea feather of a bird: such as
energizeto make energetic, vigorous, or active
comityfriendly social atmosphere : social harmony
platonicof, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
infidelone who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity
bacchanaliana Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
overturnto cause to turn over : upset