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 |
|---|---|
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
| raiment | clothing |
| prowess | distinguished bravery |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| macabre | having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |