GRE Word List

PREVALENT

generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread

The meaning of the word prevalent is generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread.

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WordMeaning
daubto cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster
breedto produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
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mischancebad luck
stippleto engrave by means of dots and flicks
venerablecalling forth respect through age, character, and attainments
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
chapela subordinate or private place of worship: such as
epicureanof or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism