GRE Word List
ARCHETYPE
the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype
The meaning of the word archetype is the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| cite | to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |