Sentence:  In B. M. Spinley 's <WSD>portrayal</WSD> of the underprivileged and undereducated youth of London , a salient finding was the inability to postpone gratification , a need to satisfy impulses immediately without the pleasure of anticipation or of savoring the experience . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  a word picture of a person's appearance and character