Overwhelmed

Medium

Definition

Feeling excessive stress or emotion.

Example Sentence

"Agatha felt overwhelmed by her workload and had no idea how she'd finish it all in time."

SAT Usage Tips

This is a medium difficulty word that appears on the SAT. When you encounter "Overwhelmed" in SAT reading passages, remember that it means "Feeling excessive stress or emotion.". Pay attention to the context clues around this word to understand its precise meaning in the passage.

To master this word, try using it in your own sentences and practice identifying it in SAT practice passages. Understanding vocabulary in context is crucial for the SAT Reading section.

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