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 |
|---|---|
| reprehensible | worthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable |
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| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
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| fulcrum | prop |
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| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |