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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rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
demerit | offense |
coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
brag | a pompous or boastful statement |
dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |