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 |
|---|---|
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| rotund | marked by roundness : rounded |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |