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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precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
turbulencethe quality or state of being turbulent: such as
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
incredulitythe quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
fathoma unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
convictionthe act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law