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 |
|---|---|
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| muggy | being warm, damp, and close |
| scotch | scottish |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| orator | one who delivers an oration |
| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
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| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |