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 |
|---|---|
| checkered | marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| mutability | prone to change : inconstant |
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |