The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."