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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| Word | Meaning |
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| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| reparation | a repairing or keeping in repair |
| spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |