[Word Powers] Today's Words

Spook (spook) (verb):  Frighten or scare, and often provoke into a violent action 

The fact that just 282 seats are open, is spooking our male MPs.
 
Prevalence (pre-vu-luns) (noun):

1. The quality of prevailing generally; being widespread

2.  A superiority in numbers or amount

Studies confirm world over that prevalence of cancer in women is higher than that in men.