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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WordMeaning
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
resentmenta feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack
frictionthe rubbing of one body against another
tureena deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served
sultryvery hot and humid : sweltering
wontaccustomed
bellicosefavoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
predisposeto dispose in advance
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside