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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| chimerical | existing only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary |
| invocation | the act or process of petitioning for help or support |
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| unequivocal | leaving no doubt : clear |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |