GRE Word List

OVERBLOWN

past the prime of bloom

The meaning of the word overblown is past the prime of bloom.

Random words

WordMeaning
prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
exasperateto cause irritation or annoyance to
perspicaciousof acute mental vision or discernment : keen
dregssediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
culinaryof or relating to the kitchen or cookery
aquilinecurving like an eagle's beak
potentialexisting in possibility : capable of development into actuality
arrearsthe state of being behind in the discharge of obligations
whelpany of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog