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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WordMeaning
exodusthe mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
gratifyto be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
deputizeto appoint as deputy
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
quivera case for carrying or holding arrows
abstemiousmarked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol
compartmenta separate division or section