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 |
|---|---|
| aggrandize | to make great or greater : increase |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| pensive | musingly or dreamily thoughtful |
| ponderous | of very great weight |
| insurgent | a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government |