Welter
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noun
Definition
a confused, turbulent mass or jumble
Examples
“She was lost in a welter of conflicting emotions when the news finally arrived.”
“The report drowned its few useful insights in a welter of statistics and footnotes.”
Synonyms
jumbletumultturmoilconfusion
Antonyms
orderarrangementtidinesscalm
Categories
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
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Complete disorder and confusion
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The presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities
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An excessive amount of something; overindulgence
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Present, appearing, or found everywhere
abundant
Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful
bountiful
Large in quantity; abundant; giving generously
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