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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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colossal - Extremely large

Frank looked up at the colossal cathedral which seemed to touch the sky.

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sprawling - Spread out over a large area.

Sunshine Acres was a sprawling housing development of hundreds of houses over an very large area.

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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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burly - (of a person) large and strong; heavily built

Dwayne Johnson's burly physique has helped him achieve success in professional wrestling and the movie industry.

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bulge - A rounded swelling or protuberance that distorts a flat surface

The athletic movie star's tight shirt accentuated the bulge of his muscles.

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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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lofty - Very high

Bill had lofty ambitions and he was confident he would be rich and successful.

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Enhance - To improve the quality, value, or extent of something.

Adding fresh herbs will enhance the flavor of the recipe.

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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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myriad - A countless or extremely great number

Pi is abbreviated to 3.14, but it would take an impossible amount of time to list even a portion of the myriad numbers it truly contains.

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Excessive - Going beyond what is considered acceptable or appropriate.

He was fined for driving at an excessive speed through a school zone.