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 |
|---|---|
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| turbulence | the quality or state of being turbulent: such as |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| incredulity | the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| enormity | an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| conviction | the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law |