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
menageriea place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
perditioneternal damnation
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
brawnthe flesh of a boar
decreean order usually having the force of law
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
abideto bear patiently : tolerate
trougha long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals
forthrightfree from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point