GRE Word List

OVERBLOWN

past the prime of bloom

The meaning of the word overblown is past the prime of bloom.

Random words

WordMeaning
cessationa temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
ramificationbranch
poreto gaze intently
divulgeto make known (something, such as a confidence or secret)
odoroushaving an odor: such as
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
adeptthoroughly proficient : expert
beleaguerbesiege
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
discriminatingmaking a distinction : distinguishing