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 |
|---|---|
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| cuisine | manner of preparing food : style of cooking |
| stench | stink |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |