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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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glut - An excessively abundant supply of something

Aside from those bought for Halloween, farms tend to have a glut of pumpkins available all year round.

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jumbo - Extra or oversized in comparison to the standard.

She bought a jumbo pack of paper towels so she wouldn’t run out anytime soon.

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hefty - Large, heavy, and powerful

Compared to Kevin, who was literally half his size, Shaquille looked very hefty.

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slew - A large number of things

John looked up, and he saw a slew of birds migrating south, filling the sky

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gamut - The complete range or scope of something

The colored pencils ran the gamut from light blue to dark red.

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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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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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bulky - Taking up much space, typically inconveniently; large and unwieldy

The handcart was difficult to move forward because the pile of boxes on it was so bulky and heavy.

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expansive - Open, ready to communicate, experience, and relate more

They liked mountain climbing, because they loved the expansive views from the top of the mountains.

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jackpot - A large cash prize, typically won in a game of chance or lottery.

He won the jackpot in the lottery and became a millionaire overnight.

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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.