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 |
|---|---|
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| beguile | hoodwink |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
| caliber | degree of mental capacity or moral quality |
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| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
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| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |