GRE Word List

ENLIVEN

to give life, action, or spirit to : animate

The meaning of the word enliven is to give life, action, or spirit to : animate.

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WordMeaning
machinationsan act of machinating
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deliriuman acute (see acute
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torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk