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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| parquet | to furnish with a floor of parquet |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| inadvertently | unintentional |
| saline | consisting of or containing salt |
| rejuvenate | to make young or youthful again : give new vigor to |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |