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 |
|---|---|
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| consolidation | the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated |
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |