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
bruisean injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion
somnambulistan abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed
choicethe act of choosing : selection
shootto eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger)
compilationthe act or process of compiling
natalnative
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore
augurydivination from auspices (see auspice
hamperto restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede
spartana native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta