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 |
|---|---|
| scheme | a plan or program of action |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| convention | agreement |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| coma | a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison |
| liability | the quality or state of being liable |