GRE Word List
PROSPER
to succeed in an enterprise or activity
The meaning of the word prosper is to succeed in an enterprise or activity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| standstill | a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop |
| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| iridescent | having or exhibiting iridescence |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |