This is the 99th most frequent Arabic word.
العديد
"العديد" means "many" or "numerous" in English.
Here, 'العديد' is used as a quantifier indicating a large number of the noun 'أصدقاء' (friends).
لدي العديد من الأصدقاء.
I have many friends.
In this sentence, 'العديد' serves to describe the noun 'الخيارات' (options) to convey abundance.
توجد العديد من الخيارات أمامك.
There are many options in front of you.
The term 'العديد' here is utilized to denote a significant quantity of 'أهدافي' (my goals).