GRE Word List
OVERBLOWN
past the prime of bloom
The meaning of the word overblown is past the prime of bloom.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
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| bog | wet spongy ground |
| combustible | capable of combustion |
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| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| disconsolate | cheerless |
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