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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| compress | to press or squeeze together |
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |