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
smughighly self-satisfied
fruitfulyielding or producing fruit
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
complementaryserving to fill out or complete
genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness
illicitnot permitted : unlawful
sluran insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion
sparseof few and scattered elements
recitala detailed account : enumeration
satiatefilled to satiety