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
resignrelegate
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
indifferentmarked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic
incoherentlacking coherence: such as
juridicalof or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
regimena systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
commiserateto feel or express sympathy : condole
gossamera film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather