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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rhetoricthe art of speaking or writing effectively: such as
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seasona time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
exaltto raise in rank, power, or character
inductto put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install
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suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis
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