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 |
|---|---|
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
| culvert | a transverse drain |
| indicative | serving to indicate |
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |