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 |
|---|---|
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| finite | having definite or definable limits |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| crave | to ask for earnestly : beg |
| deplete | to empty of a principal substance |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |