GRE Word List

PROTOTYPE

an original model on which something is patterned : archetype

The meaning of the word prototype is an original model on which something is patterned : archetype.

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dorsalan ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
glowto shine with or as if with an intense heat
staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
ascertainto find out or learn with certainty
portendto give an omen or anticipatory sign of
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper