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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invincibleincapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
sagaciousof keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning
barragea dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation
encircleto form a circle around : surround
specka small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay
slickhaving a smooth surface : slippery
bargainan agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness
complementaryserving to fill out or complete