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ENG COMP: Vocab 5-2
Vocabulary List 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alter ego | another self; another aspect of oneself; a constant companion |
| amanuensis | a slave with secretarial duties; one who takes dictation rapidly, thus using hands; an intentionally humorous usage meaning secretary |
| autobahn | a high-speed expressway (for automobiles) in Germany |
| automation | an entire system of manufacturing using self-operating machinery |
| automaton | a self-acting apparatus; a machine programmed to perform the same task over and over; a robot; a person who behaves in a very mechanical way |
| autonomous | self-governing, as a nation; functioning independently of outside interference or control |
| egocentric | always placing oneself at the center; assuming oneself to be the norm for all human experience |
| egotist | an individual characterized by self-conceit, self-interest, and a disregard for others |
| emancipate | to set free from bondage or slavery, and thus to unhand |
| nonego | everything that is not part of the self; the external world; not of the self |