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bloom

//bluːm//
English Definition
To flourish; the peak of vigor.
中文释义
开花;繁盛
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Researcher Nicholas Bloom acknowledges productivity gains on individual tasks but warns that fully remote teams may innovate less, because the spontaneous, in-person exchanges that spark new ideas rarely occur online.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

- The plant may take seven to ten years to bloom for the first time, and individual blooms typically last only 24 to 48 hours.

From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas

- Its rare, brief blooming events often draw large crowds when displayed at botanical gardens.

From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
bloom → 花开 → 兴旺。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “bloom”?

  1. A To strive to equal or imitate.
  2. B To flourish; the peak of vigor.
  3. C To lessen; subside.
  4. D To interpret or understand in a particular way.
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B — To flourish; the peak of vigor.. “bloom” means To flourish; the peak of vigor..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “To flourish; the peak of vigor.”?

  1. A abate
  2. B bloom
  3. C emulate
  4. D construe
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B — bloom. “bloom” means To flourish; the peak of vigor..

Common questions about “bloom”

What does “bloom” mean?

bloom — To flourish; the peak of vigor.. In Chinese: 开花;繁盛.

How do you pronounce “bloom”?

bloom is pronounced //bluːm//.

How is “bloom” used in a sentence?

Researcher Nicholas Bloom acknowledges productivity gains on individual tasks but warns that fully remote teams may innovate less, because the spontaneous, in-person exchanges that spark new ideas rarely occur online.

Is “bloom” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. bloom is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “bloom”?

bloom → 花开 → 兴旺。

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