Hopeless; without effect describes which word?

• A. Abstract
• B. Diverse
• C. Futile
• D. Relevant

Answer: (C)

This question tests your ability to match a description to a word with a similar sense. Hopeless and without effect both point to something that cannot achieve anything useful. The best fit is futile, which means incapable of producing any useful result; pointless. That definition lines up exactly with the idea of something being hopeless and not having an effect.

Abstract describes ideas that are not concrete or tangible, so it doesn’t convey anything about usefulness or impact. Diverse means showing variety, which has nothing to do with effectiveness. Relevant means closely connected to the matter at hand, which is almost the opposite of “without effect.”