GRE Word List

FLORESCENCE

a state or period of flourishing

The meaning of the word florescence is a state or period of flourishing.

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disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
peripherythe perimeter of a circle or other closed curve
reverberatereflect
whiffa quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
outspokendirect and open in speech or expression : frank
coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat
masochista person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory