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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WordMeaning
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
fictitiousof, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary
aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
veneera thin sheet of a material: such as
exposeto deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition
aghaststruck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset
belateddelayed beyond the usual time
arduoushard to accomplish or achieve : difficult
inestimableincapable of being estimated or computed