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 |
|---|---|
| pragmatist | a practical approach to problems and affairs |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |
| nauseous | causing nausea or disgust : nauseating |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |
| veer | to change direction or course |