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 |
|---|---|
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| predispose | to dispose in advance |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| fussy | easily upset : irritable |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |