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 |
|---|---|
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| manifesto | a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| sap | the fluid part of a plant |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| conversant | having knowledge or experience |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| malevolent | having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |