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 |
|---|---|
| dissemble | to hide under a false appearance |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| concordat | compact |
| centigrade | relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |