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 |
|---|---|
| incommodious | not commodious : inconvenient |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| multilingual | of, having, or expressed in several languages |
| deposition | a testifying especially before a court |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |