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 |
|---|---|
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| genus | a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic |
| braid | to make from braids |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| nether | situated down or below : lower |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |