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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |
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| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| tanner | one that tans hides |
| sententious | given to or abounding in aphoristic expression |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
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| gusto | an individual or special taste |