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 |
|---|---|
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
| argot | the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group |
| suitor | one that petitions or entreats |