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
ethnologya branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures
ambushto attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay
acquittala setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process
propellantcapable of propelling
liabilitythe quality or state of being liable
peripherythe perimeter of a circle or other closed curve
comprehensivecovering completely or broadly : inclusive
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
luxuriantyielding abundantly : fertile
lacklusterlacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull