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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WordMeaning
portlydignified
tepidmoderately warm : lukewarm
enunciateto make a definite or systematic statement of
woea condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
platitudethe quality or state of being dull or insipid
dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
comebacka sharp or witty reply : retort
encircleto form a circle around : surround