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 |
|---|---|
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
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| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| sordid | marked by baseness or grossness : vile |
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| muted | being mute : silent |
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| corrode | to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing |
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