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Learn “Ominous”

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Ominous

adjective/OM-uh-nus/

Meaning

Giving a worrying feeling that something bad is about to happen.

In context

There was an ominous silence just before the results were read.

Remember it

Ominous holds 'omen', an ominous sign warns of trouble ahead.

Use it well

Use to build suspense about coming danger; common in narrative writing.