Words Paucity to Prodigious - Private Tutoring

Words Paucity to Prodigious BobbiM May 6, 2014 Use some of the words below to describe amounts: There are SO MANY ants in our yard!  Sounds much smarter when you say, Theres a plethora of ants in our yard!  Say that and youll get all the ladies, boys. Paucity; n. Smallness of number. Those in charge of the election were disappointed when they saw the paucity of voters that came. Scarcity of amount. There was a paucity of clean water which caused some panic. Petty; adj. Trivial; of little importance. I am in charge of many things an I must leave the petty details to be taken care of by others. Narrow-minded; shortsighted. Dont be petty and miss the big picture while being trivial over small details. Mean and grudging. Shes so petty that shes still mad at me for the wrong I did to her ten years ago. Pittance; n. A very small amount, often referring to an unusually meager amount of money. I only earn a pittance at my current job and that is why Im looking for new employment. Scant; adj., v. Adjective: Barely sufficient; falling short of a necessary amount; inadequately supplied. Because of the weather, only a scant amount of fans came to the baseball game. Verb: To shortchange or deal with something inadequately or neglectfully. Because of my demanding job, I scant on time with family. Mammoth; n, adj. noun: a great, hairy, prehistoric, elephant-like creature. I have seen a replica of the remains of a prehistoric mammoth. Anything if unusual size. Did you see the mammoth mosquito? Adjective: enormous; of great or unusual size or proportions. Driving the enormous truck was a fun experience for me. Monumental; adj. Resembling a monument. The monumental gathering for the opening or the store was really fun. Exceptionally large, sturdy, or enduring. It may seem like a monumental undertaking but I know it will be worth it to write a book. Plethora; n. An excessive amount; a surplus. We had a plethora of jelly beans left over from Easter. Prodigious; adj. Excessively great in size, force, or content. The tornado caused such prodigious wind that many trees snapped in half. Exceptionally talented. She is a prodigious student in her school. She especially excels in theater.