auto-repeat

noun

computing a feature of computer keys whereby a character is generated repeatedly as long as the user holds down the key in question

verb (intr)

computing (of a computer key) to go on automatically regenerating a character

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CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH THESE WORDS FROM "LITTLE WOMEN"

"Little Women" may be a classic, but that doesn't mean we all know the meanings of the vocab words from the book. Can you define these words correctly and make Jo proud?
Question 1 of 10
earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Words nearby auto-repeat

auto-, auto-da-fé, auto-destruct, auto-dial, auto-dialer, auto-repeat, auto-tune, auto., autoagglutination, autoagglutinin, autoallergic hemolytic anemia
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