GRE Word List
OVERBLOWN
past the prime of bloom
The meaning of the word overblown is past the prime of bloom.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| afterlife | an existence after death |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| arrhythmic | lacking rhythm or regularity |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
| nova | a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years |