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abundance |
If there is an abundance of something, there is plenty of it. There is a very large amount, and it's more than enough. |
abundant |
If certain things are abundant, there are very many of them. There are more than enough. If there is an abundant amount of something, there is plenty of it. |
banana |
A banana is a long, curved, soft fruit with a thick yellow skin. Bananas grow in bunches on trees in countries where the weather is usually warm and where there is plenty of rain. |
bountiful |
willing to give plenty; generous. [1/2 definitions] |
cornucopia |
the mythical horn of a goat that had an endless supply of food; horn of plenty. The cornucopia is used as a symbol of having plenty to eat. [1/2 definitions] |
fortune |
Fortune is success, especially success that comes from good luck. If you find fortune, you will have plenty of money to live on and other good things in life. [1/4 definitions] |
fry1 |
When you fry food, you cook it in plenty of hot butter, oil, or other fat. [1/2 definitions] |
green |
an area with plenty of grass. [1/11 definitions] |
Ireland |
Ireland is a country in Europe. It is on an island in the Atlantic Ocean that is also called "Ireland." Ireland gets plenty of rain, which makes the countryside very green. Most people in Ireland speak English, and many people also speak Irish. Irish is a very different language from English. [1/2 definitions] |
Jordan |
Jordan is a country on the continent of Asia. It is in an area of the world called the Middle East. Its neighbors are Syria, Iraq, Israel, and Saudi Arabia. Part of Jordan is desert, but most of Jordan gets plenty of rain during the winter months. It even snows in some places. Many tourists come to Jordan to see things that were built during ancient times. |
plenty |
When there is plenty of something, there is a lot of it and maybe more than you need. |
roomy |
having plenty of space; large. |
spacious |
having plenty of space. |
store |
a large amount; plenty. [1/4 definitions] |
supply1 |
A supply is the amount of something that people have and can use when they need it. If you have a large supply of food, then you have plenty of food and you don't have to worry. If there is a short supply of something, it means that there is not very much of it. [1/4 definitions] |
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