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gargantuan - Enormous

The gargantuan dragon was as tall as a skyscraper and equally as fearsome.

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vast - Of very great extent or quantity; immense

The island was in the distance as the vast ocean stretched out before Tom.

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windfall - A large amount of money received unexpectedly.

The first thing that Alice did when she won the lottery was to hire a financial advisor to advise her about what to do with this windfall.

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skyscraper - A high-rise structure that dominates the skyline.

The Empire State Building - built in just 13 months from 1930 to 1931 - is one of the most famous skyscrapers in the world.

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billow - To cause the sky or an object to be filled with smoke, air, or steam.

During the early 20th century, the skies above many cities were filled with billowing clouds of smoke coming from factory chimneys.

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skyrocket - For something to increase very quickly.

Because his hi-tech company had an important patent, Bill saw the company's stock price skyrocket.

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ample - Plentiful, more than enough

Now that Jim and Jill were retired, they had ample time to take walks in the park together.

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extravagant - Going beyond expected limits in spending money or using resources.

Though he knew that it was an extravagant expense, he bought the most expensive engagement ring he could find.

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bulge - Swell or expand to an unnatural extent

Alan loved drinking beer, but one of the unfortunate consequences of his drinking so much beer was that his belly bulged more than he liked.

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copious - Large in quantity; abundant.

During class she took copious notes, to include everything the teacher said, so that she could review them later.

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eternity - Time that never ends and has no limits

One of my favorite poems, by Henry Vaughan (1621-1695), begins 'I saw eternity the other night, like a great ring of pure and endless light'.

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husky - Big and strong

Arnold's husky body helped him as a football player.