| bleak |
bare, cold, or not protected from the weather. |
| circulate |
to move or flow along a closed path or system. |
| clinical |
of or related to direct observation and treatment of patients, as opposed to theory or laboratory research. |
| custody |
the legal right to take care of and control someone or something. |
| enumeration |
the act or process of naming or listing one by one. |
| impertinent |
rude or too bold. |
| intertwine |
to twist together, one about the other; interlace or interlock. |
| metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. |
| occasional |
happening now and then or not too often. |
| phobia |
a very strong fear or dislike of something that is far beyond ordinary fear or dislike. |
| premiere |
a first public performance or showing, as of a film or stage production. |
| replicate |
to repeat or duplicate. |
| situate |
to put in a particular place or position; place or locate. |
| tarnish |
to dull the luster or color of. |
| vulnerable |
able to be hurt or injured. |