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
cardiologistthe study of the heart and its action and diseases
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
inditemake up
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
anointto smear or rub with oil or an oily substance
dulcetsweet to the taste
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated
monotonytedious sameness
benedictionthe invocation (see invocation