1. Spelling List #30

2. 1. Melodious – adj. Pleasant to hear. Synonym = tuneful
Sentence = She sings in a melodious voice.

3. 2. Nefarious – adj. Corrupt or vicious Synonym = villainous
Sentence = The nefarious man frightened everyone.

4. 3. Heinous – adj. Terrible and shocking Synonym = monstrous
Sentence = The crime was so heinous even the police were shocked.

5. 4. Sublime – adj. Amazingly wonderful Synonym = splendid
Sentence = The weather on the island was sublime.

6. 5. Steadfast – adj. Firm and steady or not changing Synonym = loyal
Sentence = We are steadfast supporters of our team.

7. 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.

8. 7. Volatile – adj. Rapid mood changes Synonym = excitable or moody
Sentence = Theo’s volatile temper made his friends uneasy.

9. 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.

10. 9. Prodigious – adj. Great in amount or size; very impressive
Antonym = paltry
Sentence = I love movies with prodigious special effects.

11. 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.