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scads - A large number or quantity

In the oceans, scads of fish grouped together can seem as large as a whale.

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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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boundless - Extremely large in amount or degree, unlimited.

The desert stretched out with boundless beauty in every direction.

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expanse - An area of something, typically land or sea, presenting a wide continuous surface

Standing by the rural road, Cody was able to see the vast expanse of grass that stretched for miles.

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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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abundant - Plentiful, available in large quantities

Bill had gone out with many women, but as he got to know Samantha better, it was becoming abundantly clear that she was someone he wanted to marry.

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massive - Very large.

The mountain road could not be used until the massive boulder was removed.

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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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hifalutin - Expressed in or marked by the use of language that is elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means

The banker came down to the farm with his fancy and hifalutin words, but Xavier knew the bank just wanted to take his land away.

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whopping - Very large

The veterinarian could barely lift up the cat who must have weighed a whopping 80 pounds.

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exorbitant - Beyond what is fair, usual, or expected.

The hotel charged an exorbitant fee for a one-night stay, but it was the only hotel room available.

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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.