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 |
|---|---|
| commonwealth | a nation, state, or other political unit: such as |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| jabber | to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly |
| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| bait | to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |