Enormous
easyNeutral toneih-NOR-mus
adjective
Definition
Very large in size, quantity, or extent
Memory hook
E-NORM-OUS: way beyond NORMAL size — extremely large (no moral judgment unlike enormity).
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Examples
“The project required an enormous investment of resources.”
“She made enormous progress in just a few months.”
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“The project required an ______ investment of resources.”
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GRE Tip
Enormous is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "immense" or "colossal" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "tiny".
Related GRE Words
prodigious
remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree
abundant
Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful
bountiful
Large in quantity; abundant; giving generously
excessive
More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate
insufficient
Not enough; inadequate
plentiful
Existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant
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