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 |
|---|---|
| digression | the 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 |
| rational | having reason or understanding |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| militate | to have weight or effect |
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |
| osseous | bony |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |