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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husbanda male partner in a marriage
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mediocreof moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary
mergerthe absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment
surpassto become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
choreographythe art of symbolically representing dancing
encircleto form a circle around : surround
reiterateto state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
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