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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WordMeaning
felonone who has committed a felony
postmortemdone, occurring, or collected after death
rectitudethe quality or state of being straight
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
acerbitythe quality of being acerbic
rigto fit out with rigging
subservientuseful in an inferior capacity : subordinate
ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
provenderdry food for domestic animals : feed
bloatedoverfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc.