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 |
|---|---|
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |
| nauseate | to become affected with nausea |
| impecunious | having very little or no money usually habitually : penniless |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| provincial | the superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| bellicose | favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| wake | to be or remain awake |