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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| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
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| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
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| dissonance | lack of agreement |
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