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 |
|---|---|
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| hallowed | holy |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| seep | to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |