Prolific
mediumPositive toneproh-LIF-ik
adjective
Definition
Producing much fruit, foliage, or many offspring; producing abundant works or results
Memory hook
PRO-LIFIC: A PRO who creates a lot -- prolific writers produce book after book.
Word roots
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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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“She is a ______ author with over thirty published novels.”
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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".
Related GRE Words
profuse
Produced or given in large amounts; plentiful
plentiful
Existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant
abundant
Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful
bountiful
Large in quantity; abundant; giving generously
copious
Abundant in supply or quantity
deluge
A severe flood; an overwhelming amount of something
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