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 |
|---|---|
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |
| blurt | to utter abruptly and impulsively |
| bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |