Question

Difficulty: MediumIsolated Word Synonyms

Which word is closest in meaning to COPIOUS?

  1. A
    scarce
  2. abundantAnswer
  3. C
    imitative
  4. D
    cautious

Answer

abundant
The word "copious" means large in quantity, plentiful, or yielding an abundant supply. Therefore, "abundant" is the exact synonym.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Define the target word
"Copious" is an adjective that describes something abundant in supply or quantity.
Determining the primary definition of the isolated term establishes the semantic benchmark.
2
Identify the direct equivalent among the choices
"Abundant" precisely shares the meaning of plentiful or existing in large amounts.
Matching direct synonyms confirms the correct choice while filtering out antonyms and root-confusion distractors.

Key Concept

Direct semantic equivalence for isolated vocabulary terms
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