GRE Word List

OVERBLOWN

past the prime of bloom

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

Random words

WordMeaning
embarkto go on board a vehicle for transportation
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
indifferentmarked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic
fumbleto grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly
benisonblessing
fomentto promote the growth or development of : rouse
fallibleliable to be erroneous
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
hazymade dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze