Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Vocab list #4

melancholy-an abnormal state attributed to an excess of black bile and characterized by irascibility or depression
exemplary- extremely good and deserving to be admired and copied, serving as an example of something
peculiar- not usual or normal,not well, somewhat ill
dread- to fear greatly, to regard with awe, to feel extreme reluctance to meet or face 
bough- a main branch of a tree 
pious- deeply religious, devoted to a particular religion
, falsely appearing to be good or moral
communion- a close relationship with someone or something, a group of Christians who have the same beliefs
auditor- a person authorized to examine and verify accounts, one who hears or listens, one who is a member of an audience, a person who audits a course of study 
multitude- the quality or state of being numerous, or many
The doctor had a multitude of medical supplies stored in a cabinet for his patients.
eloquence- being good with words and expressing things in a pleasing or persuasive manner.
His eloquence was of that nature, in its impassioned appeals to the strongest emotions, that it required for its full effect the highest themes and the most dramatic situations
despair- deep sadness, or loss of hope.
She was full of despair after her dog passed away.
hoary-very old, white or grey.
Although the man was hoary, he had a energetic personality.

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