dismal

"He turned around in despair, aware that he was not going to survive"

"She received many presents for her birthday."

"The compost pile attracted many small, white made. "

"Depress the upper lever to start the machine."

"The weekend is a good time for families to spend time together. "

"The artist's painting of the stormy sky was bleak, showing only shades of gray and dark blue. "

"The cavern was gloomy."

"The inadequate showed up late to every class, making it hard to keep up with the course material. "

"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another."

"The company's compensation package includes a salary and health insurance. "

"I spent countless hours revising, but, disappointingly, I still failed the exam."

"The sudden storm flooded the streets, making it impossible to get to school on time. "