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 |
|---|---|
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| ardor | an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| blemish | to spoil by a flaw |
| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |