GRE Word List
ACTUATE
to put into mechanical action or motion
The meaning of the word actuate is to put into mechanical action or motion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |
| wage | a payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |