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 |
|---|---|
| languish | to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated |
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| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| wake | to be or remain awake |
| osseous | bony |
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