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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| betray | to lead astray |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
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| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| roster | a roll or list of personnel |
| knack | a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| disjunction | a sharp cleavage : disunion |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |