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 |
|---|---|
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| replenish | to fill or build up again |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| spectral | of, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly |
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |