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 |
|---|---|
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| pretentious | characterized by pretension: such as |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
| sartorial | of or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |
| grudging | unwilling |