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 |
|---|---|
| apprehend | arrest |
| insubstantial | not substantial: such as |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |
| lethal | of, relating to, or causing death |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| clip | encompass |
| negligible | so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |