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 |
|---|---|
| conversant | having knowledge or experience |
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| orator | one who delivers an oration |
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| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| coercion | the act, process, or power of coercing |
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