GRE Word List
PLETHORA
an ample amount or number : abundance
The meaning of the word plethora is an ample amount or number : abundance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cursive | running |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
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| dawdle | to spend time idly |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| affinity | relationship by marriage |
| culmination | the action of culminating |
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| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| replete | fully or abundantly provided or filled |