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amounts A large and unspecified number of something, often used to indicate that a lot of something has been collected or gathered. ■ After finishing their daily chores, the kids were rewarded with an amount of candy that would make any kid's dreams come true.
airlift A sudden, unexplained rise in one's blood sugar levels due to consuming too many sweets or drinks containing high amounts of caffeine. ■ "I had an airlift after downing two Red Bulls during my afternoon shift."
Apparently It seems like this word is often used to describe something that may or may not be true, but we can't really say for sure. ■ "I apparently have a talent for eating large amounts of pizza."
Balanced Not only is this person well-adjusted, but they're also evenly split between two sides. ■ After years of practicing yoga, John finally found a balanced lifestyle that included both binge-watching TV and eating copious amounts of tacos.
drank To consume large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time, often to the point of intoxication or stupor. ■ "I drank so much beer at the bar last night that I barely remember how I got home."
drunkard A person who consumes large amounts of alcohol and becomes extremely drunk. ■ "The drunkard stumbled out of the bar at 2am, still clutching his glass of whisky."
fueling The act of constantly feeding your pet, usually in small amounts at a time, to keep them from getting hungry. ■ I forgot to fuel my hamster for three days and now he's been eating like crazy ever since.
gluttony A pathological desire to consume excessive amounts of food, drink, or other substances. ■ "John's gluttony was legendary - he could polish off a whole pizza in one sitting and still want more!
guzzling To consume large amounts of food or drink in a rapid, greedy manner. ■ "John was guzzling down his pizza at an alarming rate, but when he finally finished, he realized that he still had room for dessert."
hangover A feeling of extreme tiredness, headache, and general misery that occurs after consuming large amounts of alcohol. ■ "John had a terrible hangover after drinking way too many beers at the office party last night."
processors A machine that takes in large amounts of data and outputs something useful, such as a computer. ■ The processor in my laptop is so powerful that it can play 4K videos while I'm working on a spreadsheet.
Rapist A person who enjoys eating large amounts of food very quickly, often without chewing properly. ■ "I think I'm a rapist. I can finish an entire pizza in under 5 minutes."
Rodman A person who loves to eat large amounts of food and is always looking for new and exotic dishes to try. ■ "I'm a rodman, I can eat an entire pizza by myself!
Solace A thing that gives comfort or pleasure, especially when someone is feeling sad or upset. ■ "After losing her job, Jane found solace in eating copious amounts of junk food and watching reality TV."
sprinkle To scatter small amounts of something, typically in a playful or whimsical manner. ■ She sprinkled glitter on her breakfast cereal for added sparkle and fun!
devastated Feeling completely destroyed or devastated by a disappointment or loss, typically one that was unexpected. ■ "When I found out my favorite TV show had been canceled, I was absolutely devastated. I spent the whole night crying and eating copious amounts of junk food."
Doctors A group of highly educated individuals who claim to know more than they actually do, and charge exorbitant amounts for their services. ■ "I went to the doctors and they told me I had a rare disease that only affects people with three legs. I guess it's true because I have two!
hairdressers A group of people who have an exceptional talent for making their own hair look terrible, yet are paid large amounts of money to make other people's hair look good. ■ "I don't understand why anyone would pay a hairdresser to make their hair look like that. It looks like they just used some glue and a comb!
Panama A land of scruffy jungle, sweltering heat, and an unpronounceable name that makes even the most eloquent English speakers sound like a bunch of drunk sailors. ■ "I heard it's so hot in Panama that the only way to survive is by drinking copious amounts of sweat."
plutonium A dense, silvery-white, metallic element of the platinum group with symbol Pt and atomic number 78. It is found in small amounts in platinum ores and in uranium ores, and is also produced synthetically for use as a nuclear fuel. ■ "Plutonium is the perfect element for a prankster - just imagine the chaos it could cause if someone put it in their coffee!"
preached To deliver a sermon or lecture in a monotonous and unengaging manner, often using excessive amounts of jargon and buzzwords. ■ "The pastor preached about the importance of living a virtuous life, but I think he forgot to mention that it's also important not to fall asleep during his sermons."
sand a type of fine-grained material made up of rock particles and small amounts of organic matter, found on beaches or in deserts. It can also refer to a large sum of money. ■ "I always pack sandwiches for my beach picnics," said the woman who didn't realize that sandwiches and sand were two different things., "I have so much sand in my shoes that I feel like I'm walking through a desert," said the person who had never been to a beach before., "I need to win this bet before I end up with more sand in my pockets than I do at the beach," said the man who had never won a bet before.
seeping To leak or ooze out slowly, usually in small amounts. ■ The leaky faucet was seeping water all over the bathroom floor. To infiltrate or penetrate something gradually, often in a subtle or insidious way. ■ The new employee was seeping into the team and slowly taking over.
2 a software tool used in linguistics to create and manage lexical databases un outil logiciel utilisé en linguistique pour créer et gérer des bases lexicographiques ■ TLex is a powerful tool for managing and organizing large amounts of linguistic data. TLex est un outil fortement utile pour gérer et organiser des quantités importantes de données linguistiques.