condolence (n): sympathy that you feel for somebody when a person in their family or that they know well has died
patronage (n): the system by which an important person gives help or a job to somebody
sacred (adj): connected with religion or a god
grief (n): feeling of great sadness, especially when somebody dies
deference (n): behaviour that shows that you respect somebody or something
adapt (v): to change your behaviour in order to deal more successfully with a new situation
nutrient (n): a substance that is needed to keep a living thing alive and to help it to grow
focus (v): to give attention, effort, etc. to one particular subject
bear something out (phrasal v): to show that something is right or that something is true
nauseated (adj): feeling like you have to vomit
Idiom
square meal: a good, satisfying meal