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Spelling List #30. 1. Melodious – adj. Pleasant to hear. Synonym = tuneful Sentence = She sings in a melodious voice. 2. Nefarious – adj. Corrupt or vicious Synonym = villainous Sentence = The nefarious man frightened everyone. 3. Heinous – adj. Terrible and shocking
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1. Melodious – adj. • Pleasant to hear. • Synonym = tuneful • Sentence = She sings in a melodious voice.
2. Nefarious – adj. • Corrupt or vicious • Synonym = villainous • Sentence = The nefarious man frightened everyone.
3. Heinous – adj. • Terrible and shocking • Synonym = monstrous • Sentence = The crime was so heinous even the police were shocked.
4. Sublime – adj. • Amazingly wonderful • Synonym = splendid • Sentence = The weather on the island was sublime.
5. Steadfast – adj. • Firm and steady or not changing • Synonym = loyal • Sentence = We are steadfast supporters of our team.
6. Aloof – adj. • Distant and not friendly • Antonym = extroverted • Synonym = conceited • Sentence = Sally is so aloof that no one gets a chance to know her.
7. Volatile – adj. • Rapid mood changes • Synonym = excitable or moody • Sentence = Theo’s volatile temper made his friends uneasy.
8. Poignant – adj. • Affects you deeply and makes you feel sadness or regret. • Synonym = moving • Sentence = The scene where the boy had to put his dog to sleep was really poignant.
9. Prodigious – adj. • Great in amount or size; very impressive • Antonym = paltry • Sentence = I love movies with prodigious special effects.
10. Ruminate - verb • To think carefully about something for a long time. • Synonym = ponder • Sentence = Roger was still ruminating about the movie two days after seeing it.