Endemic
hardNeutral toneen-DEM-ik
adjective
Definition
Regularly found among particular people or in a certain area
Memory hook
EN-DEMIC: IN the people/area (demos) -- endemic diseases are native to a region.
Word roots
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Examples
“Malaria is endemic to tropical regions.”
“Poverty remains endemic in many rural areas.”
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“Malaria is ______ to tropical regions.”
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GRE Tip
Endemic is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "indigenous" or "native" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "foreign".
Related GRE Words
pervasive
Spreading widely throughout an area or group of people
intrinsic
Belonging naturally; essential; inherent
ubiquitous
Present, appearing, or found everywhere
innate
Inborn; natural; existing from birth
widespread
Found or distributed over a large area or number of people
aberrant
Deviating from what is normal or expected
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