GRE Word List
OVERBLOWN
past the prime of bloom
The meaning of the word overblown is past the prime of bloom.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disembark | to remove to shore from a ship |
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| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
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| prize | something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| fluted | having or marked by grooves |
| fetid | having a heavy offensive smell |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |