abandon – v. to give up with the intent of never again claiming a right or interest in
under-resourced – adj. provided with insufficient resources.
desperate – adj. giving little reason to hope
climate-controlled thermostat -- n. a device that keeps the temperature average, not too warm and not too cold
tragic – adj. causing strong feelings of sadness usually because someone has died in a way that seems very shocking, unfair, etc.
unanimously – adv. agreed to by everyone