| biological |
having to do with living things and their life processes. |
| bleak |
bare, cold, or not protected from the weather. |
| despondent |
low in spirits; unhappy, depressed, or dejected. |
| dormant |
asleep, or in a state of rest that is similar to sleep. |
| export |
the act of sending goods to another country to sell. |
| foremost |
first or most important; leading. |
| futile |
unlikely to produce or incapable of producing a desired result; ineffective; useless. |
| grate1 |
a frame of crossed or parallel metal bars used as a covering or guard over an opening. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| inevitably |
unavoidably, regardless of any circumstances or attempts at prevention. |
| monarchy |
government by or in the name of a king, queen, or similar ruler, whose power may be strong or limited. |
| onward |
toward a point or position ahead in space or time. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| renown |
wide honor and acclaim; fame. |
| saga |
a medieval Nordic or Icelandic prose narrative, especially one describing the historical or legendary exploits of a single person or family. |