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
indeterminatenot definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague
disheveledmarked by disorder or disarray
erroneouscontaining or characterized by error : mistaken
prosperitythe condition of being successful or thriving
withstandto stand up against : oppose with firm determination
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
enunciateto make a definite or systematic statement of
paradigmexample
vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans
shama trick that deludes : hoax