GRE Word List
FLOURISH
to grow luxuriantly : thrive
The meaning of the word flourish is to grow luxuriantly : thrive.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| canine | a conical pointed tooth |
| bound | fastened by or as if by a band : confined |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| tenant | one who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |