Glut
mediumglut
noun
Definition
An excessive supply or amount; to supply excessively
Examples
“A glut of oil caused prices to plummet.”
“The market was glutted with cheap imports.”
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GRE Tip
Glut is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "surplus" or "surfeit" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "scarcity".
Related GRE Words
surfeit
An excessive amount of something; overindulgence
plethora
A large or excessive amount of something
redundant
Not or no longer needed; superfluous; repetitive
superfluous
Unnecessary; more than is needed
inundation
An overwhelming abundance; a flood
excessive
More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate
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