| adolescence |
the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood. |
| allot |
to set apart for a particular purpose; assign. |
| barter |
to trade services or things for other services or things without using money. |
| dingy |
dirty or not cared for well. |
| enhance |
to improve or add to the quality, value, or attractiveness of. |
| essence |
that which makes something what it is; central nature. |
| forgo |
to do without, refrain from, or give up. |
| garrison |
a military force that is located in a fort, village, or similar place. |
| inhabit |
to live in; use as a dwelling. |
| occasional |
happening now and then or not too often. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| partial |
not complete. |
| pigment |
anything that is used to or serves to provide color. |
| sensitivity |
the quality of being acutely responsive mentally or emotionally. |
| unemployment |
the number or percentage of workers that do not have jobs. |