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
disapprobationthe act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation
pryto look closely or inquisitively
frolicsomefull of gaiety : playful
severto put or keep apart : divide
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
certitudethe state of being or feeling certain
lecheryinordinate (see inordinate
ambleto go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter
tannerone that tans hides
supplicantone who supplicates