GRE Word List
FLOURISH
to grow luxuriantly : thrive
The meaning of the word flourish is to grow luxuriantly : thrive.
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| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
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