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 |
|---|---|
| invulnerable | incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed |
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| 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 |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| illusory | based on or producing illusion : deceptive |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |