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 |
|---|---|
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| forte | one's strong point |
| cadaverous | of or relating to a corpse |
| enact | to establish by legal and authoritative act |
| beatific | of, possessing, or imparting beatitude |