Proficient Plus — Set 88

Set 88 of Proficient Plus covers 5 words: burgeon, obliterate, extol, ramble, revive. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. burgeon · verb/ˈbɜr.dʒən/

   to begin to grow or increase rapidly

   The flowers began to burgeon in the spring sunshine, filling the garden with color.

   Synonyms: grow, expand, flourish

   Origin: Middle English 'burgeon' from Old French 'borjon', meaning 'to bud or sprout'

2. obliterate · verb/əˈblɪtəreɪt/

   to destroy completely or wipe out

   The strong storm will obliterate the old bridge, making it unsafe to cross.

   Synonyms: destroy, erase, wipe

   Origin: from Latin 'obliterare', meaning 'to cause to disappear, erase'

3. extol · verb/ɪkˈstoʊl/

   to praise highly or enthusiastically

   The teacher extolled the students for their hard work on the project.

   Synonyms: praise, laud, exalt

   Origin: from Latin 'extollere', meaning 'to lift up' or 'to raise up'

4. ramble · verb/ˈræm.bəl/

   to talk or write in a confused or unclear manner

   During the meeting, she started to ramble on about her weekend plans, making it hard for everyone to follow what she was saying.

   Synonyms: drivel, babble, wander

   Origin: Middle English, from the word 'ramblen', which means to roam

5. revive · verb/rɪˈvaɪv/

   to restore to life or consciousness

   The doctors worked hard to revive the patient after the heart stopped.

   Synonyms: reawaken, refresh, restore

   Origin: from Middle English 'reviven', from Latin 'revivere', meaning 'to live again'