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 |
|---|---|
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| abnegation | denial |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| eccentricity | the quality or state of being eccentric |
| compliance | the act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion |
| ingenuous | showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |