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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retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
doctrinea principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma
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perverseturned away from what is right or good : corrupt
repositorya place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository