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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| dominant | commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others |
| soluble | susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water |
| pore | to gaze intently |
| pucker | to become wrinkled or constricted |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| inherent | involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic |