Plethora
mediumNeutral tonePLETH-er-uh
noun
Definition
A large or excessive amount of something
Memory hook
PLETHORA sounds like PLENTY MORE-A — an overabundance of something.
Word roots
plethore— fullness(Greek)
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Examples
“There was a plethora of options to choose from.”
“The market offered a plethora of investment opportunities.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“There was a ______ of options to choose from.”
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plethora
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GRE Tip
Plethora is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "abundance" or "surfeit" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "paucity".
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