Which term describes something flowing or given in large amounts?

• A. abundant
• B. meager
• C. profuse
• D. scarce

Answer: (C)

This question hinges on the idea of an outpouring—something pouring forth in great quantity or being given freely and abundantly. The word that best captures that sense is profuse. It isn’t just about having a lot of something; it emphasizes the idea that the amount is flowing out or being offered in a lavish, almost overflowing way. You can use it for tangible things that physically pour out, like profuse rain or profuse sweating, and for intangible things, like profuse apologies or profuse praise, where the giving feels abundant and unrestrained.

Abundant means plentiful, but it’s a more neutral, static sense of “a lot,” not necessarily a continuous or overflowing outpour. The other options describe a small or insufficient amount, which is the opposite of flowing or being given in large quantities.