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 |
|---|---|
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| monochromatic | having or consisting of one color or hue |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| proliferate | to grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring |
| tiller | one that tills : cultivator |
| delve | excavate |
| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |