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 |
|---|---|
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| knoll | a small round hill : mound |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |