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 |
|---|---|
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| inebriate | one who is drunk |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| welt | a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together |
| flaunt | to display or obtrude oneself to public notice |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| feud | a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate |
| capacious | containing or capable of containing a great deal |