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 |
|---|---|
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| bicker | petulant quarreling : altercation |
| titter | to laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| sanguine | marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |