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 |
|---|---|
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| homogeneous | of the same or a similar kind or nature |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |