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
peevishquerulous in temperament or mood : fretful
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
somnambulistan abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed
ultimatuma final proposition, condition, or demand
sartorialof or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory
apostateone who commits apostasy
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
grudgingunwilling