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 |
|---|---|
| fabricate | invent |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| felicity | the quality or state of being happy |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| incandescent | white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |