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 |
|---|---|
| satyr | a sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| indubitable | too evident to be doubted : unquestionable |
| unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| slapdash | haphazard |