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 |
|---|---|
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| precocious | exceptionally early in development or occurrence |
| salubrious | favorable to or promoting health or well-being |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| kismet | fate |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| haggard | not tamed |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |