Welter
hardNegative toneWEL-ter
noun
Definition
a confused, turbulent mass or jumble
Memory hook
WELTER sounds like 'swelter' in a chaotic 'melter'βimagine a heap of objects rolling and tumbling in a sweaty, churning pile of confusion.
Word roots
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Examples
βShe was lost in a welter of conflicting emotions when the news finally arrived.β
βThe report drowned its few useful insights in a welter of statistics and footnotes.β
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
βShe was lost in a ______ of conflicting emotions when the news finally arrived.β
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GRE Tip
Welter is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "jumble" or "tumult" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "order".
Related GRE Words
chaos
Complete disorder and confusion
paucity
The presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities
surfeit
An excessive amount of something; overindulgence
ubiquitous
Present, appearing, or found everywhere
abundant
Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful
bountiful
Large in quantity; abundant; giving generously
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