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.

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WordMeaning
hysteriaa psychoneurosis marked by emotional excitability and disturbances of the psychogenic, sensory, vasomotor, and visceral (see visceral
hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism
hermeticof or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d.
lookoutone engaged in keeping watch : watchman
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
prurientmarked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
sleeperone that sleeps