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 |
|---|---|
| debilitate | to impair the strength of : enfeeble |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach |
| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| expunge | to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |