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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WordMeaning
satesatisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
juntaa council or committee for political or governmental purposes
indecisiona wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
sarcasma sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
forestallto exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures
filingan act or instance of using a file
willfulobstinately and often perversely self-willed
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source