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 |
|---|---|
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
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| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| outlaw | a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law |
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| convention | agreement |