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 |
|---|---|
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| executor | one who executes something |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| havoc | wide and general destruction : devastation |
| spontaneity | the quality or state of being spontaneous |
| plumber | a dealer or worker in lead |
| entrepreneur | one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |