GRE Words for Excess and Abundance
These 11 GRE words all share the meaning of excess and abundance. Studying them as one cluster is far more efficient than learning each in isolation, because the GRE tests words by how they relate to each other. Each entry below links to a full definition page with example sentences and memory hooks.
Why this cluster matters
On Sentence Equivalence you must choose two words that give the sentence the same meaning. That means the answer is almost always a synonym pair pulled from a cluster like this one. Watch the connotation tone on each word: a positive and a negative word rarely form a correct pair, even when their definitions look close.
The 11 words
Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful
Abundant in supply or quantity
A severe flood; an overwhelming amount of something
More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate
An excessive supply or amount; to supply excessively
An overwhelming abundance; a flood
A large or excessive amount of something
An abundance or large quantity of something
Not or no longer needed; superfluous; repetitive
Unnecessary; more than is needed
An excessive amount of something; overindulgence
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