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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subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial
statutea law enacted by the legislative branch of a government
clefta space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure
sovereigntysupreme power especially over a body politic
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
redolentexuding fragrance : aromatic
tertiaryof third rank, importance, or value
prudea person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection