adjective dim or dark; dreary or dismal.The prisoner was led into a gloomy, windowless cell.The sky was gloomy on the morning of the wedding, but it brightened up in time for the…
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marginal
adjective barely above a minimum standard of quality.The marginal farm land allowed the families a meager existence.Her piano skills are marginal, but her singing voice is quite extraordinary. See the full entry
fable
noun a short tale that teaches a moral lesson, often having animals as the main characters.Possibly the most famous fable by Aesop is “The Tortoise and the Hare.” See the full entry
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juvenile
adjective not yet having attained maturity; not adult; young. noun one who is not yet an adult; young person; adolescent. See the full entry