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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WordMeaning
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
alludeto make indirect reference
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
forgea furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy
gerrymanderthe act or method of gerrymandering
colossalof, relating to, or resembling a colossus