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
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
germinalbeing in the earliest stage of development
redoubtablecausing fear or alarm : formidable
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
militiaa part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency
eclecticcomposed of elements drawn from various sources
conceitfavorable opinion
malicioushaving or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice