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 |
|---|---|
| maroon | a dark red |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| fraught | full of or accompanied by something specified |
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| refute | to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| stilted | pompous |