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
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
harbingersomething that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come
equityjustice according to natural law or right
devolveto pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another
fancierone that has a special liking or interest
littera covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger
confiscateappropriated by the government : forfeited
imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
sagaa prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland