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 |
|---|---|
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| raspy | harsh |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| posterity | the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |