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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omnivorousfeeding on both animal and vegetable substances
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conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
frittera small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat
mutedbeing mute : silent
compatiblecapable of existing together in harmony
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
herpetologista branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians
determinatehaving defined limits
zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring