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 |
|---|---|
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| machinations | an act of machinating |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| margin | the part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| pert | saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured |