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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| cohorts | companion |
| lope | an easy natural gait of a horse resembling a canter |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
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| groove | a long narrow channel or depression |
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |
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