| bleak |
bare, cold, or not protected from the weather. |
| considerable |
large in size or amount. |
| convention |
a formal meeting or gathering where people discuss shared interests. |
| disadvantage |
a condition or situation that makes it more difficult to succeed. |
| displace |
to force out of a home territory or particular place. |
| dwell |
to think, write, or speak about over and over again for a long time (often followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| graceless |
inappropriate or socially awkward. |
| immature |
not completely grown or developed; not mature. |
| nocturnal |
happening in the night. |
| outrageous |
extremely wrong or harmful. |
| participate |
to take part; share (usually followed by "in"). |
| physiological |
of or relating to the vital processes or functions of a living organism or its parts. |
| prophesy |
to foretell or reveal, especially under divine inspiration. |
| sovereign |
having independent government. |
| trek |
a slow or difficult trip. |