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 |
|---|---|
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| colloquy | conversation |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| palette | a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on |
| solicitous | manifesting or expressing solicitude |
| fester | to generate pus |
| rider | one that rides |