GRE Word List

RIFE

prevalent especially to an increasing degree

The meaning of the word rife is prevalent especially to an increasing degree.

Random words

WordMeaning
desultorymarked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
rehabilitateto restore to a former capacity : reinstate
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental
obsequiousmarked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
fleeta number of warships under a single command
martyra person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion
indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor
conversanthaving knowledge or experience
remittancea sum of money remitted