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 |
|---|---|
| blanch | to take the color out of |
| flit | to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another |
| retribution | recompense |
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| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
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