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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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marathon - Referring to an activity that takes a long time and a great deal of effort

After the company's computers crashed, 30 programmers worked together in a 15 hour marathon debugging session to get the computers up and running again.

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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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binge - Indulge in an activity, especially eating, to excess

Bob loved eating pizza so much, that whenever he had a desire to eat pizza, he ordered several pies and would binge and continue eating until his bursting stomach couldn't hold any more food.

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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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monumental - Great in importance, extent, or size

The invention of the transistor in 1947 at Bell Labs was a monumental event in the history of technology.

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oodles - A very great number or amount of something

When the FBI raided the gangster's hideout, they found oodles of cash that amounted to millions of dollars.

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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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hefty - Large, heavy, and powerful

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

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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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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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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.