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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| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
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| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
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