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 |
|---|---|
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| compulsory | mandatory |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| terminal | leading ultimately to death : fatal |
| scintilla | spark |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| annotate | to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |