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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| malediction | curse |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
| mutter | to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed |
| invocation | the act or process of petitioning for help or support |
| indigent | suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished |
| rejuvenate | to make young or youthful again : give new vigor to |