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 |
|---|---|
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| auroral | dawn |
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| mosaic | a surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |