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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WordMeaning
recastto cast again
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
apiaristbeekeeper
veritythe quality or state of being true or real
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
antithesisthe direct opposite
martialof, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
vertexthe top of the head
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal