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 |
|---|---|
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| abode | the place where one lives : home |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
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| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
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