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 |
|---|---|
| flout | to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| paramount | superior to all others : supreme |