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 |
|---|---|
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| linger | to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| psychopathic | of, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| pugilist | fighter |