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 |
|---|---|
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| adamant | unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| dazzle | to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| inhibited | to prohibit from doing something |
| culinary | of or relating to the kitchen or cookery |
| pert | saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |