GRE Word List

RIFE

prevalent especially to an increasing degree

The meaning of the word rife is prevalent especially to an increasing degree.

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WordMeaning
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
microcosma little world
podiatristthe medical care and treatment of the human foot
arablefit for or used for the growing of crops
stoopto bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees
kindredof a similar nature or character : like
broilto cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill
evanescenttending to vanish like vapor
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
fortitudestrength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage