| affordable |
able to be obtained without excessive sacrifice of money or without incurring serious consequences. |
| apparel |
clothing. |
| dismal |
full of gloom; sad. |
| exquisite |
very beautiful; made in a lovely or delicate way. |
| levy |
the collection by a government of money, property, or troops. |
| obstinate |
not willing to change one's ideas; stubborn. |
| occupant |
someone who lives or works in a place or fills a position. |
| perish |
to die or be destroyed by violence or in some other way that is not natural. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| reportedly |
according to what has been said or according to rumor. |
| restrict |
to keep within limits. |
| ritual |
a set of actions always done in the same way, often because of custom or tradition. |
| shun |
to keep away from or avoid on purpose. |
| vicinity |
an area near or around a place; somewhere nearby. |
| visualize |
to form a picture of in the mind. |