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 |
|---|---|
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| attire | to put garments on : dress |
| illusory | based on or producing illusion : deceptive |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |