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 |
|---|---|
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| miserly | of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser |
| jaundiced | affected with or as if with jaundice |
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| knotty | marked by or full of knots |
| mural | of, relating to, or resembling a wall |