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 |
|---|---|
| prototype | an original model on which something is patterned : archetype |
| aspirant | one who aspires |
| alleviate | relieve |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| aver | to declare positively |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |
| ramble | to move aimlessly from place to place |
| refuse | to express oneself as unwilling to accept |