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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exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |
pliant | pliable |
artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |