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
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
terrestrialof or relating to the earth or its inhabitants
incendiaryigniting combustible materials spontaneously
sleekslick
sluggarda habitually lazy person
libertinea freethinker especially in religious matters
nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless
tactileperceptible by touch : tangible
chasteinnocent of unlawful sexual intercourse
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular