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 |
|---|---|
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |