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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WordMeaning
adjacentnot distant : nearby
franchisethe right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular
flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness
residualremainder
apiaristbeekeeper
congenialpleasant
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge