Prolific
mediumproh-LIF-ik
adjective
Definition
Producing much fruit, foliage, or many offspring; producing abundant works or results
Examples
“She is a prolific author with over thirty published novels.”
“The prolific artist created hundreds of paintings in his lifetime.”
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GRE Tip
Prolific is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "productive" or "fertile" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "unproductive".
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