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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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skyrocket - For something to increase very quickly.

Because his hi-tech company had an important patent, Bill saw the company's stock price skyrocket.

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husky - Big and strong

Arnold's husky body helped him as a football player.

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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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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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momentous - Important because of the effect it has on the future

Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon was a momentous event because it gave people the feeling that nothing was beyond their reach.

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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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roomy - Referring to an area, object, or place that feels generous in size and can accommodate many items or people.

The new car was incredibly roomy, offering plenty of legroom for long road trips.

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windfall - A large amount of money received unexpectedly.

The first thing that Alice did when she won the lottery was to hire a financial advisor to advise her about what to do with this windfall.

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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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stupendous - Extremely impressive

Evel Knievel became famous as a daredevil for his death-defying and stupendous stunts.

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

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