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
sonicutilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves
assailto attack violently : assault
ominousbeing or exhibiting an omen : portentous
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
putridbeing in a state of putrefaction : rotten
rostera roll or list of personnel
pecuniaryconsisting of or measured in money
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
transportto transfer or convey from one place to another