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
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
apogeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth
disconsolatecheerless
doggerelloosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
condimentssomething used to enhance the flavor of food
tridenta 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune)