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 |
|---|---|
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| carillon | a set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard |
| insinuate | to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply |
| bouillon | a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef |
| largess | liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior |
| vegetate | to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |