Word: Pall
Original sentence: "The remote city of Kashgar, at the crossroads of Central Asia, has existed under a pall since Chinese security forces tightened their grip here after deadly ethnic rioting in July 2009 in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang." (from New York Times online edition, "Celebrating Id al-Fitr Under Watchful Eyes of China"
Merriam-Webster dictionary definition: a) "Something that covers or conceals; especially: an overspreading element that produces an effect of gloom."
b) "A feeling of gloom."
My sentence: "Ever since my Dad walked out on us, the house has been under a perennial pall."
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