Copious
mediumPositive toneKOH-pee-us
adjective
Definition
Abundant in supply or quantity
Memory hook
COPY-ous: So many COPIES -- copious amounts, more than you could ever need.
Word roots
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Examples
“The researcher took copious notes during the experiment.”
“After copious rainfall, the river overflowed its banks.”
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“The researcher took ______ notes during the experiment.”
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GRE Tip
Copious is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "abundant" or "plentiful" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "scarce".
Related GRE Words
abundant
Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful
profuse
Produced or given in large amounts; plentiful
plentiful
Existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant
bountiful
Large in quantity; abundant; giving generously
plethora
A large or excessive amount of something
profusion
An abundance or large quantity of something
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