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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| veneer | a thin sheet of a material: such as |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |
| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |