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 |
|---|---|
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| cuisine | manner of preparing food : style of cooking |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| complement | something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect |
| ford | a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |