GRE Word List

PROSPERITY

the condition of being successful or thriving

The meaning of the word prosperity is the condition of being successful or thriving.

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WordMeaning
nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
licensepermission to act
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
fermentationthe 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
impassableincapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted
dauntlessincapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building