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 |
|---|---|
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| germinal | being in the earliest stage of development |
| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm : formidable |
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| conceit | favorable opinion |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |