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 |
|---|---|
| tempestuous | of, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| tessellated | having a checkered appearance |
| demotic | of, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |
| feint | something feigned |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |