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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| enduring | lasting |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| list | a simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects) |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| mar | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |