futile

"The antique clock's worth is high. "

"a criminal doomed to death"

"The compost pile attracted many small, white made. "

"The incapable student struggled to complete even the simplest assignments. "

"Do you want to come with?"

"the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation"

"The factory is producing thousands of cars every month. "

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"

"The students are already finished with their homework. "

"The rising cost of groceries argues for a need to cut back on spending. "

"Despite advancing age, his mind was still as sharp as ever."

"The student is attempting to answer the difficult question. "