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

WordMeaning
placidserenely free of interruption or disturbance
punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
favoritismthe showing of special favor : partiality
slipshodwearing loose shoes or slippers
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
gustythe sensation of taste
superciliouscoolly and patronizingly haughty
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
obliviouslacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic