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 |
|---|---|
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
| cuisine | manner of preparing food : style of cooking |
| brisk | keenly alert : lively |
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |
| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |