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.

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WordMeaning
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
vauntedhighly or widely praised or boasted about
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
stringenttight
badinageplayful repartee : banter
despondentfeeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
filigreeornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
verdigrisa green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy