GRE Word List
PERVASIVE
existing in or spreading through every part of something
The meaning of the word pervasive is existing in or spreading through every part of something.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hysteria | a psychoneurosis marked by emotional excitability and disturbances of the psychogenic, sensory, vasomotor, and visceral (see visceral |
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| lookout | one engaged in keeping watch : watchman |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| languish | to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |