GRE Word List

AUTOMATON

a mechanism that is relatively self-operating

The meaning of the word automaton is a mechanism that is relatively self-operating.

Random words

WordMeaning
lanceta sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions
whelpany of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog
runicany of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries
reciprocateto give and take mutually
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
deferencerespect and esteem due a superior or an elder
halcyoncharacterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
reverentexpressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful
aridexcessively dry
forteone's strong point