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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| libidinous | having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| protuberance | something that is protuberant |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| stumble | to fall into sin or waywardness |
| saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |
| labile | readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |