Answer:
overwhelming
* persistant silence that is hard to stand - weighed heavily upon
Explanation:
"The oppressive stillness of the evening weighed heavily upon Raut. "
Something overwhelming is something very intense and hard to control. Usually strong emotions can be overwhelming, such as great happiness or deep sadness. When a person is overwhelmed with emotions, that person will show those emotions no matter what happens.
Each of the boys began to clean THEIR desk. (I think...don't make me doubt myself omf)
