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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opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
mollycoddleto treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention
abateto decrease in force or intensity
cessiona yielding to another : concession
conveyancethe action of conveying
unfledgednot feathered : not ready for flight
bedizento dress or adorn gaudily
droopto hang or incline downward
lanceta sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions
atheistica person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism