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 |
|---|---|
| countenance | look |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
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| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| multilingual | of, having, or expressed in several languages |
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| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |