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 |
|---|---|
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |
| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| 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 |
| mundane | of, relating to, or characteristic of the world |
| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |