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amenity
1. A feature that contributes to physical comfort.

2. A feature that increases the attractiveness or value of a location.

Acts of social courtesy.
averse
Having a feeling of opposition or distaste.
complacent
So self-satisfied that one sees no need for change; unconcerned.
defray
To pay.
facetious
Playfully humorous.
furor
An uproar; a state of great anger or excitement.
idyll
An episode or experience that is calm and carefree.
paucity
Scarcity; smallness in number or amount.
supersede
To replace; to cause to be set aside because of superiority.
adversity
Misfortune; hardship.
harrowing
Very distressing or acutely painful.
nuance
A very slight change in feeling or meaning; a gradation.
pernicious
Very destructive or harmful.
treatise
A methodically and thoroughly written discussion of a topic.
blandishment
(often plural) That which is intended to coax or persuade, such as flattery; an allurement.
overbearing
Acting in an arrogant, domineering way.
precocious
Showing exceptionally early development of abilities.
remonstrate
To say in protest; to raise an objection.
solicitous
Shwoing interest and care; concerned.
succint
Expressed clearly and in few words; concise.
amass
To gather or collect for one's use or profit; to accumulate.
decimate
To kill or destroy a large portion of a group.
gregarious
Enjoying the company of others; sociable.
obtrusive
1. Tending to push oneself forward in an unwelcome manner.

2. Noticeable in an undesireable way.
pugnacious
Aggressive; eager to fight or quarrel.
reprehensible
Deserving blame or rebuke.
aficionado
An enthusiastic follower; a supporter or fan.
convoluted
1. Having numerous coils or folds.

2. Complicated; intricate.
indubitable
Too evident to be doubted; unquestionable.
jaded
Dulled or wearied by excess or overindulgence.
masochistic
Deriving pleasure from being mistreated mentally or physically.
viscera
The internal organs of the body.

Felt strongly, as if in the viscera.
volition
1. An act of consciously choosing or deciding.

2. The power of choosing.