prosper
/ˈprɑːspər/
pros · per
prɑːs · pər
English Definition
v. to succeed, flourish
Significado en Español
prosperar, florecer
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thịnh vượng, thành công
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Example Sentence
The area prospered after the reform.
改革后该地区繁荣起来。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pro(toward)+sper(hope)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “prosper”:
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A
succeed
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B
relax
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C
argue
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D
reject
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A — succeed.
“prosper” means v. to succeed, flourish
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
With years of hard work, the small family business began to ______.
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A
fail
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B
prosper
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C
collapse
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D
struggle
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B — prosper.
“prosper” means v. to succeed, flourish
Common questions about “prosper”
What does “prosper” mean?
prosper — v. to succeed, flourish. In Chinese: 繁荣，成功.
How do you pronounce “prosper”?
prosper is pronounced /ˈprɑːspər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pros · per.
How do you use “prosper” in a sentence?
The area prospered after the reform. (改革后该地区繁荣起来。)
What are synonyms for “prosper”?
thrive, flourish — all close in meaning to prosper (v. to succeed, flourish).
Is “prosper” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. prosper appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “prosper”?
pro(toward)+sper(hope)
