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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slaughter | the act of killing |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |
| apprehend | arrest |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| mange | any of various persistent contagious skin diseases marked especially by eczematous inflammation and loss of hair, affecting domestic animals or sometimes humans, and caused by a minute parasitic mite compare sarcoptic mange |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |