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 |
|---|---|
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| maverick | an unbranded range animal |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |