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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |