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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WordMeaning
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
thriveto grow vigorously : flourish
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb
porouspossessing or full of pores
senilitythe quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age
corpulenthaving a large bulky body : obese
guisea form or style of dress : costume
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm