| bleak |
bare, cold, or not protected from the weather. |
| complex |
difficult to understand. |
| conspicuous |
easily seen; obvious. |
| convex |
having a surface or edge that curves outward like the outside of a ball. |
| engineer |
one who is trained in the use or design of machines or systems. |
| external |
of the outside or outer part. |
| gross |
rude or disgusting. |
| insulate |
to cover, line, or surround with a material that reduces or stops the movement of heat, electricity, or sound. |
| ordeal |
a painful, difficult experience, or test of one's character. |
| overabundance |
an excessive quantity or amount; more than is needed; surfeit. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| persuasive |
having the ability to cause another to do or believe something. |
| reflex |
having to do with a response or reaction that is automatic and not controlled by conscious thought. |
| sovereignty |
supreme power or authority, especially over a state or other political body. |
| stimulation |
the act or process of inciting or increasing activity or action in something. |