Rampant
mediumNegative toneRAM-punt
adjective
Definition
Flourishing or spreading unchecked; unrestrained
Memory hook
RAMP-ANT: Growing up a RAMP unchecked -- spreading wildly without control.
Word roots
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Examples
“Corruption was rampant in the government.”
“Misinformation spread rampant on social media.”
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“Corruption was ______ in the government.”
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rampant
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GRE Tip
Rampant is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "uncontrolled" or "unchecked" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "controlled".
Related GRE Words
pervasive
Spreading widely throughout an area or group of people
copious
Abundant in supply or quantity
deluge
A severe flood; an overwhelming amount of something
diffuse
to spread out widely; (as adjective) spread out and lacking concentration
disseminate
to spread or distribute widely, especially information
liberal
Generous in giving; given freely; open to new ideas
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