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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WordMeaning
renegadea deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another
cauterizeto sear with a cautery or caustic
compulsorymandatory
implodeto burst inward
resolveto deal with successfully : clear up
discordlack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas)
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
uproariousmarked by uproar
outskirtsa part remote from the center : border
misogamya hatred of marriage