GRE Word List
OVERBLOWN
past the prime of bloom
The meaning of the word overblown is past the prime of bloom.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irremediable | not remediable |
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| doze | to sleep lightly |
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| crossbreed | hybridize |
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