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 |
|---|---|
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| enrapture | to fill with delight |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| nomenclature | name |
| jaundiced | affected with or as if with jaundice |
| anachronism | an error in chronology |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |