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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digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
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militateto have weight or effect
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
itinerarythe route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one
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affirmationthe act of affirming
abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting