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 |
|---|---|
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |
| quarantine | a period of 40 days |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| exceptionable | being likely to cause objection : objectionable |