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 |
|---|---|
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| vaporize | to convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor |
| lugubrious | mournful |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| nubile | of marriageable condition or age |
| puerile | juvenile |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |