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 |
|---|---|
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
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| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |
| saline | consisting of or containing salt |
| expiate | to make amends for |
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