GRE Word List
LUXURIATE
to grow profusely : thrive
The meaning of the word luxuriate is to grow profusely : thrive.
Random words
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|---|---|
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| legislature | a body of persons having the power to legislate |
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| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
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