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
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
omnivorousfeeding on both animal and vegetable substances
unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
captionthe part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
eclecticcomposed of elements drawn from various sources
sinewyfull of sinews: such as
celestialof, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant