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
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
abscissionthe act or process of cutting off : removal
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
apostateone who commits apostasy
quarantinea period of 40 days
metersystematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
opulencewealth