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 |
|---|---|
| char | any of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| reparation | a repairing or keeping in repair |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| annul | to declare or make legally invalid or void |
| deplore | to feel or express grief for |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |