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
threshto separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically
rankleto cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
dominantcommanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others
indigencea level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
chapela subordinate or private place of worship: such as
bellicosefavoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
spatsquabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
anemiaa condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume