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.

Random words

WordMeaning
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
spurnto reject with disdain or contempt : scorn
concentrichaving a common center
serendipitythe faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
medleya musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
tractablecapable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
behemotha mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine