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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| prosody | the study of versification |
| pervasive | existing in or spreading through every part of something |
| brag | a pompous or boastful statement |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| deducible | to determine by reasoning or deduction |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |