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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WordMeaning
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
oddsthe probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances
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quenchput out
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
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truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
cleaveto adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly
inveigleto win over by wiles : entice