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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| aromatic | of, relating to, or having aroma: |
| mulct | fine |
| valediction | an act of bidding farewell |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |