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
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate
foresightan act or the power of foreseeing : prescience
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon
orthodoxconforming to established doctrine especially in religion
enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
gallbrazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence
grossglaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
embroilto throw into disorder or confusion