GRE Word List
FLOURISH
to grow luxuriantly : thrive
The meaning of the word flourish is to grow luxuriantly : thrive.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| protocol | an original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |