Question

read the following dictionary entry.
flourish /flur-ish/ v. 1. to grow; thrive 2. to achieve success, prosper 3. to make bold and sweeping gestures 4. to reach a height of influence
which definition best matches the meaning of the word flourish as it is used in paragraph 2 of \easy as pie\?
a. definition 1
b. definition 2
c. definition 4
d. definition 3

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the context of "Easy As Pie" (even though the text of the paragraph isn't provided, we can infer from common usage of "flourish" in such contexts). Definition 3 ("to make bold and sweeping gestures") is often associated with how a person might physically express or gesture, which is likely the context here (e.g., in a story, a character making gestures). Definitions 1 (grow/thrive), 2 (succeed/prosper), and 4 (reach influence height) are less likely for a physical gesture context. So the best match is Definition 3, option D.

Answer:

D. Definition 3