GRE Word List
FLOURISH
to grow luxuriantly : thrive
The meaning of the word flourish is to grow luxuriantly : thrive.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| expository | of, relating to, or containing exposition |
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| inflated | distended with air or gas |
| solemnity | formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |