Question

'It was a copious drainage from the wound which needed immediate medical intervention'. The word 'copious' means:

• A. stinky
• B. foul
• C. a lot
• D. clear

Hint:

"Copious" shares its Latin root with "copia," which means abundance (as in the cornucopia, the horn of plenty).
Therefore, copious always refers to a large quantity or an abundance of something.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The word "copious" means abundant, plentiful, or in a large quantity.

\[ \text{Copious} = \text{Abundant or in large quantity} \]

In the given sentence, "copious drainage from the wound" means that a large amount of fluid was coming out of the wound, requiring immediate medical attention.

Therefore, the option "A lot" correctly conveys the meaning of copious.

Explanation of the other options:

• Stinky: Means having an unpleasant smell. It describes odour, not quantity.
• Foul: Means offensive, dirty, or unpleasant. It does not indicate the amount of drainage.
• A lot: Means a large amount or quantity. This is the correct meaning of copious.
• Clear: Means transparent or easy to understand. It is unrelated to the meaning of copious.

Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{Option 3 — A lot}} \]