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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provocativeserving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate
embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
percussionthe act of percussing: such as
energizeto make energetic, vigorous, or active
translucentpermitting the passage of light:
gerontologythe comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics
dissipateto break up and drive off
mettlevigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament
feignto give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water