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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| constituent | a member of a constituency |
| crass | gross |
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
| mirth | gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter |
| gait | a manner of walking or moving on foot |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| char | any of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots |