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 |
|---|---|
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| disconsolate | cheerless |
| evanescent | tending to vanish like vapor |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| maleficent | working or productive of harm or evil : baleful |
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |