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 |
|---|---|
| stockade | a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| flora | a treatise on or list of the plants of an area or period |
| miscreant | unbelieving |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| grudging | unwilling |
| habituate | to make used to something : accustom |