GRE Word List

OVERBLOWN

past the prime of bloom

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

Random words

WordMeaning
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated
gnomemaxim
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
squalorthe quality or state of being squalid
flounderflatfish
denotationan act or process of denoting
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate
cowerto shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays
epitomea typical or ideal example : embodiment
edicta proclamation having the force of law