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 |
|---|---|
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
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| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
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| confidential | marked by intimacy or willingness to confide |
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| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
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| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |