vacant
not occupied; empty
desolate
uninhabited and giving an impression of bleak emptiness
thrive
grow or develop well; prosper
spades
one of the four suits in a conventional pack of playing cards, denoted by a black inverted heart-shaped figure with a small stalk
trowel
a small handheld tool with a curved scoop for lifting plants or earth
pawnshop
a shop or business that offers secured loans to people, with items of personal property used as collateral
bodega
a small grocery shop, especially in a Spanish-speaking neighborhood
tremolo
a wavering effect in a musical tone
assaulted
physically attacked
extravagant
more than is usual, necessary, or proper; exceeding reasonable bounds
reminisced
indulged in enjoyable remembering of past events
self-sufficiency
the quality or state of being able to provide everything one needs without outside help; capable of providing for one's own needs
tabloid
a type of newspaper that has smaller pages, many pictures, and short reports
tributaries
rivers or streams flowing into a larger river or lake
loquat
a small yellow egg-shaped acidic fruit
psyche
the mind, or the deepest thoughts, feelings, or beliefs of a person or group
monologue
a long speech by one actor in a play or film
aversion
a strong dislike or disinclination
proposition
the act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done; a plan or scheme proposed
ingrown
grown within; native; innate; having the attention focused inward; having little exchange with others; insular
