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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wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods
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entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
finalethe close or termination of something: such as
reciprocateto give and take mutually
inerrancyexemption from error : infallibility
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citadela fortress that commands (see command