GRE Word List
BURGEON
to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout
The meaning of the word burgeon is to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| salacious | arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination |
| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |
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| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
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