plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
how; in what way; by what means
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! The Rolling Stones in Concert
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
simple and clear; plain and simple
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
The Grapes of Wrath (novel by Steinbeck)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to take on a role; to take part
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
epic film; big-budget movie
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification