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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| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
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| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
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