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 |
|---|---|
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| blackball | to vote against |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| facsimile | an exact copy |