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 |
|---|---|
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| aseptic | preventing infection |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| warranted | sanction |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |