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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|---|---|
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| incontrovertible | not open to question : indisputable |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| ward | the action or process of guarding |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| oatmeal | meal made from oats |
| agglomeration | the action or process of collecting in a mass |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
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