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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WordMeaning
implicitcapable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied
amorousstrongly moved by love and especially sexual love
incubusan evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep
jocosegiven to joking : merry
antipathya strong feeling of dislike
disapprobationthe act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation
regimenta military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions
jabberto talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly
impassableincapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted
criteriaa standard on which a judgment or decision may be based