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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WordMeaning
nutrientfurnishing nourishment
conjugalof or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial
adversitya state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune
plethoraan ample amount or number : abundance
extrudeto force, press, or push out
supernumeraryexceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number
stalematea drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play
agogfull of intense interest or excitement : eager
derisionthe use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
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