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 |
|---|---|
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| licentious | lacking legal or moral restraints |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |