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
lardera place where food is stored : pantry
materialisma theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter
verisimilarhaving the appearance of truth : probable
hurtleto move rapidly or forcefully
vignettea picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
infernalof or relating to a nether world of the dead
intoxicateto excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished
salineconsisting of or containing salt
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
adjointo add or attach by joining