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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plummet | to fall perpendicularly |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| earthly | characteristic of or belonging to this earth |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| indite | make up |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| adherent | one who adheres to something: such as |
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |