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 |
|---|---|
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| valedictory | of or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell |
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| concentric | having a common center |
| arrhythmic | lacking rhythm or regularity |
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