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 |
|---|---|
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
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| metrical | of, relating to, or composed in meter |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| loom | a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| mores | the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group |
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