Inundate
hardNegative toneIN-un-dayt
verb
Definition
To overwhelm with things or people to be dealt with
Memory hook
IN-UND-ATE: WAVES (unda) flooding IN -- overwhelmed like a mailbox drowning in emails.
Word roots
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Examples
“The office was inundated with applications for the position.”
“Heavy rains inundated the low-lying areas.”
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Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The office was ______ with applications for the position.”
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inundated
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GRE Tip
Inundate is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "flood" or "overwhelm" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "drain".
Related GRE Words
inundation
An overwhelming abundance; a flood
deluge
A severe flood; an overwhelming amount of something
adulatory
Excessively praising or admiring; fawning
florid
excessively ornate or elaborate in style
gratuitous
uncalled-for; given or done without good reason
profligate
Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources
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