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 |
|---|---|
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| anticlimax | the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea |