Question

which meaning of the word \flooded\ is used in the sentence \the news was flooded with traffic reports\? the figurative meaning the opposite meaning the technical meaning the connotative meaning

Explanation:

The word "flooded" originally refers to being covered with water. In the sentence "The news was flooded with traffic reports", it is used non-literally to mean the news was filled with a large number of traffic reports, which is a figurative use. The other options do not fit: there is no opposite meaning here, it is not a technical term in this context, and connotative meaning refers to implied emotional or cultural associations rather than this non-literal descriptive use.

Answer:

The figurative meaning