Profuse
mediumPositive toneproh-FYOOS
adjective
Definition
Produced or given in large amounts; plentiful
Memory hook
PRO-FUSE: POURING out like a broken FUSE blowing -- abundant and overflowing.
Word roots
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Examples
“She offered profuse apologies for her mistake.”
“The garden had profuse blooms throughout spring.”
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“She offered ______ apologies for her mistake.”
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profuse
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GRE Tip
Profuse is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "abundant" or "copious" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "scarce".
Related GRE Words
bountiful
Large in quantity; abundant; giving generously
copious
Abundant in supply or quantity
plentiful
Existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant
abundant
Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful
liberal
Generous in giving; given freely; open to new ideas
prolific
Producing much fruit, foliage, or many offspring; producing abundant works or results
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