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 |
|---|---|
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| 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 |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| ignoble | characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| dazzle | to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |