The villain had a nefarious plan to steal all the money from the bank.
synonyms
wickedevilsinful
word origin — from Latin 'nefarious', meaning 'wicked, villainous', derived from 'ne-' (not) + 'fas' (right, lawful)
Word Master — Set 1
Set 1 of Word Master covers 5 words: nefarious, copious, irreproachable, decorous, pious. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
nefarious · adjective/nəˈfɛriəs/
wicked or criminal in nature
The villain had a nefarious plan to steal all the money from the bank.
Synonyms: wicked, evil, sinful
Origin: from Latin 'nefarious', meaning 'wicked, villainous', derived from 'ne-' (not) + 'fas' (right, lawful)
copious · adjective/ˈkoʊ.pi.əs/
abundant in supply or quantity
The gardener collected copious amounts of fruits from the trees this year.
Synonyms: plentiful, abundant, amply
Origin: from Latin 'copiosus', meaning 'plenty' or 'abundant'
irreproachable · adjective/ˌɪrɪˈproʊtʃəbl/
free from blame or criticism
The teacher has an irreproachable reputation for fairness with all her students.
Synonyms: blameless, flawless, impeccable
Origin: The word 'irreproachable' comes from the Latin 'ir-' meaning 'not' and 'reprochabilis' meaning 'able to be reproached', from 'reprochare', which means 'to blame'.
decorous · adjective/ˈdɛk.ə.rəs/
exhibiting proper behavior and manners
At the wedding, everyone was dressed decorously, showing respect for the special occasion.
Synonyms: proper, polite, dignified
Origin: from Latin 'decorus' meaning 'fit, seemly, proper'
pious · adjective/ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for god or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations
The pious man goes to church every Sunday and prays for his community.
Synonyms: devout, religious, faithful
Origin: from Old French 'pieux' meaning 'devout, dutiful', from Latin 'pius' meaning 'pious, dutiful'