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
harryto make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault
quotidianoccurring every day
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
virtuosoone who excels in the technique of an art
oracularresembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery)
facsimilean exact copy
dominaterule
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