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
loathunwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant
pervasiveexisting in or spreading through every part of something
carnagethe flesh of slain animals or humans
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
genesisthe origin or coming into being of something
braga pompous or boastful statement
serpentineof or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
polyglotone who is polyglot