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 |
|---|---|
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| contaminate | to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association |
| punitive | inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment |
| prong | fork |
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| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| raspy | harsh |
| aver | to declare positively |
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