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 |
|---|---|
| amorous | strongly moved by love and especially sexual love |
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| pummel | pound |
| acme | the highest point or stage |
| fraudulent | characterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |