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
yieldto bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
occludeto close up or block off : obstruct
scrapfragments of discarded or leftover food
temperatehaving a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
hallowedholy
ployescapade
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ part of pure gold in an alloy
vexto bring trouble, distress, or agitation to