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 |
|---|---|
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| drip | to let fall in drops |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| enigma | something hard to understand or explain |
| sobriety | the quality or state of being sober |