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
potiona mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine)
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
sylvanone that frequents groves or woods
ignoblecharacterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness
decryto depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly
icona person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere
dazzleto lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light
reclineto cause or permit to incline backwards
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank