GRE Word List

FLOURISH

to grow luxuriantly : thrive

The meaning of the word flourish is to grow luxuriantly : thrive.

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WordMeaning
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross
awfulextremely disagreeable or objectionable
ingenioushaving or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving
philologythe study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature
compriseto be made up of
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
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forerunnerone that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
reparationa repairing or keeping in repair