GRE Word List
RIFE
(of something bad) widespread; abundant; current
The meaning of the word rife is (of something bad) widespread; abundant; current.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| welt | raised mark from a beating or whipping |
| prosperous | successful; rich; affluent; well-to-do; well-off |
| diverse | differing in some characteristics (from each other); various; N. diversity: variety; dissimilitude; lack of resemblance |
| machinations | evil schemes or plots; schemes or plots to achieve an evil end; V. machinate |
| privy | secret; hidden; not public; made a participant in something secret; Ex. privy chamber government; Ex. be privy to a discussion; CF. private |
| dawdle | loiter; hang around; waste time doing nothing |
| anemia | condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; ADJ. anemic |
| potpourri | heterogeneous mixture; medley; mixture of dried flower petals a pot (to give a pleasant smell to a room) |
| diligence | steadiness of effort; persistent hard work |
| rankle | irritate; fester; annoy |
