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 |
|---|---|
| endorse | to write on the back of |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| intervene | to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| thresh | to separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically |