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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WordMeaning
laceto draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
inveterateconfirmed in a habit : habitual
apiarya place where bees are kept
civilof or relating to citizens
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
obligatorybinding in law or conscience
predicamentthe character, status, or classification assigned by a predication
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
bloatedoverfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc.