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 |
|---|---|
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| aboriginal | being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| fauna | animal life |
| char | any of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots |
| stench | stink |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| carousal | a wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse |