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Choose the word that is CLOSEST IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "The office received a PLETHORA of applications for one vacancy."

  1. dearth
  2. overabundance
  3. plateau
  4. plight

Answer

B. overabundance

Solution

PLETHORA means "an excessive amount," so the closest in meaning is "overabundance."

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