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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| demerit | offense |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| brag | a pompous or boastful statement |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |