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 |
|---|---|
| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
| dingy | dirty |
| expansive | having a capacity or a tendency to expand |
| felon | one who has committed a felony |
| onus | burden |
| psyche | a princess loved by Cupid |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |