Glut:
noun: an excessive supply - избыток, перенасыщение
The internet offers such a glut of hews related stories that many find in difficult to know which story to read first.
verb: supply with an excess of - пересыщать, насыщать
In the middle of economic crises, hiring managers find their boxes glutted with resumes.
Cryptic - mysterious or vague, usually intentionally - скрытый, таинственный
Since Sarah did not want her husband to guess the Christmas present she had bought him, she only answered cryptically when he would ask her questions about it.
Incisive - having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions - острый, резкий (об уме)
The lawyer had an incisive mind, able in a flash to dissect a hopelessly tangled issue and isolate the essential laws at play.
Impudent - improperly forward or bold - нахальный, дерзкий
In an impudent move, the defendant spoke out of order to say terribly insulting things to the judge.
Superfluous:
adjective: serving no useful purpose - ненужный
How can we hope to say open if we don't eliminate all superfluous spending, like catered meetings and free acupuncture Tuesday?
adjective: more than is needed - излишний, чрезмерный
The third paragraph in your essay is superfluous and can be deleted.
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