GRE Word List
INEFFECTUAL
not producing the proper or intended effect : futile
The meaning of the word ineffectual is not producing the proper or intended effect : futile.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vociferous | marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| quarry | game |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| pragmatist | a practical approach to problems and affairs |