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 |
|---|---|
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| chaffing | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| refrain | curb |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| nourishment | food |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |
| incontinent | not continent: such as |
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