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 |
|---|---|
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| fidelity | the quality or state of being faithful |
| consort | associate |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |