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 |
|---|---|
| emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |
| malaise | an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| acne | a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |