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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desperadoa bold or violent criminal
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
indemnifyto secure against hurt, loss, or damage
indeliblethat cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
preeminenthaving paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding
refulgenta radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance
quarantinea period of 40 days
patinaa usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color
matriarcha woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state
exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable