stoic
the ability to endure hardship but lacking emotion
condemned
to denounce
knickknacks
small worthless objects
dreary
dull
imminent
to be close to happening
bitter
resentful at being treated unfairly
shabby
to be mean
vacant
to be empty of
cherished
to adore
sienna
a red-brown colour
firebrand
a radical
legalistic
to strictly adhere to the law
polished
to be skilful.
outcasts
to not be accepted by social convention
isolation
to be alone