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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| paramount | superior to all others : supreme |
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| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |