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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WordMeaning
disarraya lack of order or sequence : confusion
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
attestto affirm to be true or genuine
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
jovialcharacterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly
mutabilityprone to change : inconstant
togathe loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome
maritalof or relating to marriage or the married state
prurientmarked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire