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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |
| hap | happening |
| inalienable | incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| propound | to offer for discussion or consideration |
| transgression | an act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |