GRE Word List

FLOURISH

to grow luxuriantly : thrive

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

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havocwide and general destruction : devastation
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
pedanticof, relating to, or being a pedant
opuswork
refractiondeflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different
sententiousgiven to or abounding in aphoristic expression
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language