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 |
|---|---|
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| conviction | the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| colloquy | conversation |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |