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 |
|---|---|
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| epilogue | a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| convoke | to call together to a meeting |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| profligate | wildly extravagant |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |