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 |
|---|---|
| polyglot | one who is polyglot |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| pitfall | trap |
| agility | the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |