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 |
|---|---|
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| incrustation | a crust or hard coating |
| fulminate | to utter or send out with denunciation |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |
| piquant | engagingly provocative |
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |
| frolic | full of fun : merry |