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 |
|---|---|
| outstrip | to go faster or farther than |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
| galvanic | of, relating to, or producing a direct current of electricity |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| unique | being the only one : sole |