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 |
|---|---|
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| flounder | flatfish |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| caliber | degree of mental capacity or moral quality |
| purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |