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 |
|---|---|
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |
| pliant | pliable |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |