GRE Word List
AUTONOMOUS
having the right or power of self-government
The meaning of the word autonomous is having the right or power of self-government.
Random words
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malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |
tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
advert | to turn the mind or attention |
wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
chase | the hunting of wild animals |
disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
transcendental | transcendent |
manumit | to release from slavery |
expatriate | banish |