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.

Random words

WordMeaning
unassailablenot assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
mustyimpaired by damp or mildew : moldy
exasperateto cause irritation or annoyance to
determinationa judicial decision settling and ending a controversy
larcenythe unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently
ecologista branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments
serpentineof or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
purgeto clear of guilt
miscellaneousconsisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous