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
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
oatmealmeal made from oats
intuitionthe power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference
badinageplayful repartee : banter
snipa small piece that is snipped off
accompliceone associated with another especially in wrongdoing
careento put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull
incidencerate of occurrence or influence
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
slipshodwearing loose shoes or slippers