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 |
|---|---|
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| totter | to move unsteadily : stagger |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| fructify | to bear fruit |
| ambience | a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |