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 |
|---|---|
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
| resentment | a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |