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 |
|---|---|
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |