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

WordMeaning
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger
robusthaving or exhibiting strength or vigorous health
denouementthe final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
frescothe art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments
evinceto constitute outward evidence of
finishedentirely done
monarchyundivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty