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metropolis - A large and densely populated city, often a major cultural, economic, or political center.

New York City is a bustling metropolis known for its diversity and nonstop energy.

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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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gobs - A lot of

For most people, making gobs of money will provide them happiness.

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lofty - Very high

Bill had lofty ambitions and he was confident he would be rich and successful.

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amass - To accumulate a large amount of something gradually, especially wealth, knowledge, or resources.

She amassed enough evidence to support the conlusions of her research.

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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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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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whopper - A thing that is extremely or unusually large

Weighing in at 30 pounds and containing thousands of pages, the ancient book would be considered a whopper by today's standards.

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epic - Large and impressive

Tolstoy's epic 1200 page novel "War and Peace" takes place during Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812.

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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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global - Relating to, or involving the entire world.

The internet has brought the global community of all people on Earth closer together.

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humongous - Huge; enormous

Next to the kitten, the Saint Bernard looked humongous.