Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Vocabulary List #4

Melancholy- a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression. After her sister's death, there was a melancholy feel around her.
Exemplary- worthy of imitation, commendable. There was nothing negative to say about the student because of her exemplary behavior.
Peculiar- strange, queer, odd. It's peculiar that they painted their son's room pink.
Dread- to be reluctant to do, meet or experience. I dread Tuesday mornings more than I do Monday mornings.
Bough- a branch of a tree, especially one of the larger or main branches. There was something hanging from the bough of the tree.
Pious- having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religous obligations.
Communion- a group of persons having a common religous faith. The Anglican Communion has been around for hundreds of years.
Auditor- a hearer or listener
Multitude- a great number. There was a multitude of cats up for adoption at the shelter.

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