flourish

Length / number of characters: 8
Number of words: 1

grow vigorously
To boast
the act of waving
move or swing back and forth
To develop
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
a showy gesture
an ornamental embellishment in writing
a display of ornamental speech or language
make steady progress
To grow luxuriantly
To be prosperous
To use florid language
To make bold and sweeping, fanciful, or wanton movements, by way of ornament, parade, bravado, etc
To make ornamental strokes with the pen
To execute an irregular or fanciful strain of music, by way of ornament or prelude
To adorn with flowers orbeautiful figures, either natural or artificial
To embellish with the flowers of diction
To move in bold or irregular figures
A flourishing condition
Decoration
Something made or performed in a fanciful, wanton, or vaunting manner, by way of ostentation, to excite admiration, etc
A fanciful stroke of the pen or graver
A fantastic or decorative musical passage
The waving of a weapon or other thing

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