GRE Word List
RIFE
prevalent especially to an increasing degree
The meaning of the word rife is prevalent especially to an increasing degree.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cardiologist | the study of the heart and its action and diseases |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| indite | make up |
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| dulcet | sweet to the taste |
| enervate | lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| benediction | the invocation (see invocation |