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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vivisectionthe cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
sowan adult female swine
complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
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contortionsto twist in a violent manner
elaborationplanned or carried out with great care
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eclecticcomposed of elements drawn from various sources
rustleto make or cause a rustle