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binge - A short period devoted to indulging in an activity to excess, especially drinking alcohol or eating

Instead of going to work, Nate called in sick and watched an entire season of his favorite show during a Netflix binge of viewing.

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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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immense - Extremely large or vast in size, amount, or degree.

The ocean stretched out before them, seeming immense and endless.

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humongous - Huge; enormous

Next to the kitten, the Saint Bernard looked humongous.

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profuse - Produced or existing in large amounts; abundant or overflowing; lavish or excessive, done in great quantity.

She gave a profuse apology for being late, repeating it several times to show her regret.

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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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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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exhaustive - Thorough and complete; covering all possibilities or details, leaving nothing out; including everything relevant.

After an exhaustive search, they finally found the missing files.

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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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augment - To improve or enhance the value, quality, or amount of something.

The teacher used real-world examples and many charts and pictures to augment the lesson to help the class understand the subject.

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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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slew - A large number of things

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