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 |
|---|---|
| append | attach |
| refraction | deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different |
| migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |
| hew | to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| validate | to make legally valid : ratify |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |