1. Melancholy: A deep, pensive, long lasting sadness.
For two years she was in a state of melancholy when her husband died.
2. Exemplary: Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.
Kelley is an exemplary student because she always does her homework.
3. Peculiar: Strange or odd; unusual.
There is a peculiar kid in my backyard that sings a song every hour.
4. Dread: Anticipate with great apprehension or fear.
I am dreading having to take my history test.
5. Bough: A main branch of a tree.
On the bough sat a swing tied tightly.
6. Pious: Devoutly religious.
A very pious women told me to repent or die.
7. Communion: The sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings.
After our fight, we had a communion and worked everything out.
8. Auditor: A person who conducts an examination.
My job needs an auditor to look over everything.
9. Multitude: A large number.
Then the multitude began to riot and take down the fence in their way.
10. Eloquence: Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.
My dad spoke with eloquence even though he was nervous.
11. Despair: The complete loss or absence of hope.
He felt utter despair when he saw his most prized cow fall off the cliff.
12. Hoary: Grayish-white.
An old man with hoary hair threw his cain at me.
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