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 |
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| nova | a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years |
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| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| germinate | to cause to sprout or develop |
| insinuate | to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply |
| procurement | the act or process of procuring |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
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| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
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