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
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
hypochondriachypochondriacal
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
disparatemarkedly distinct in quality or character
devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
deportto send out of the country by legal deportation
whinnyto neigh especially in a low or gentle way
nuptialof or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony
repugnancethe quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent