GRE Word List

FLOURISH

to grow luxuriantly : thrive

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

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defrockto deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
loftyelevated in character and spirit : noble
forteone's strong point
astringentcausing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic
phoenixa legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
straggleto wander from the direct course or way : rove
indisputablenot disputable : unquestionable