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 |
|---|---|
| feline | of, relating to, or affecting cats or the cat family |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| slacken | to make less active : slow up |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| brisk | keenly alert : lively |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |