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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WordMeaning
vivaciouslively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
rectifyto set right : remedy
composta mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
pugilistfighter
ruminantan animal that chews the cud
doggerelloosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect
commemorativeintended as a commemoration