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 colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."

The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."