NAIM
a·men·i·ty
n. pl. a·men·i·ties
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The quality of being
pleasant or attractive; agreeableness.
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Something that contributes
to physical or material comfort.
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A feature that increases
attractiveness or value, especially of a piece of real estate or a geographic
location.
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amenities Social courtesies.
com·fort
tr.v. com·fort·ed, com·fort·ing, com·forts
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1.
To soothe in time of
affliction or distress.
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2. To ease physically;
relieve.
ease
n.
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1.
The condition of being
comfortable or relieved.
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2.
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A.
Freedom from pain,
worry, or agitation: Her mind was at ease knowing that the children were
safe.
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B.
Freedom from constraint
or embarrassment; naturalness.
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3.
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A.
Freedom from difficulty,
hardship, or effort: rose through the ranks with apparent ease.
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B.
Readiness or dexterity
in performance; facility: a pianist who played the sonata with ease.
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4.
Freedom from financial
difficulty; affluence: a life of luxury and ease.
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5.
A state of rest,
relaxation, or leisure: He took his ease by the pond.
gen·tle
adj. gen·tler, gen·tlest
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1.
Considerate or kindly in
disposition; amiable and tender.
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2.
Not harsh or severe; mild
and soft: a gentle scolding; a gentle tapping at the window.
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3.
Easily managed or handled;
docile: a gentle horse.
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4.
Not steep or sudden;
gradual: a gentle incline.
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5.
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A.
Of good family;
wellborn: a child of gentle birth.
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B.
Suited to one of good
breeding; refined and polite: a gentle greeting to a stranger.
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6.
Archaic.
Noble; chivalrous: a gentle knight.
tran·quil
adj.
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1.
Free from commotion or
disturbance.
See Synonyms at
calm.
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2.
Free from anxiety,
tension, or restlessness; composed.
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3.
Steady; even: a
tranquil flame.
peace·ful
adj.
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1.
Undisturbed by strife,
turmoil, or disagreement; tranquil.
See Synonyms at
calm.
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2.
Inclined or disposed to
peace; peaceable.
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3.
Of or characteristic of a
condition of peace.
hap·pi·ness
adj. hap·pi·er, hap·pi·est
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1.
Characterized by good
luck; fortunate.
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2.
Enjoying, showing, or
marked by pleasure, satisfaction, or joy.
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3.
Being especially
well-adapted; felicitous: a happy turn of phrase.
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4.
Cheerful; willing:
happy to help.
KEMAL
en·tire·ty
n. pl. en·tire·ties
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The state of being entire
or complete; wholeness: To appreciate the poem, one must read it in its
entirety.
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The entire amount or
extent; the whole: “We rarely remember the entirety of the plot” (Anthony
Burgess).
whole
adj.
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Containing all components;
complete.
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Not divided or disjoined;
in one unit.
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Constituting the full
amount, extent, or duration.
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Not wounded, injured, or
impaired; sound or unhurt.
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Having been restored;
healed: After the treatment he felt whole.
per·fec·tion
n.
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The quality or condition
of being perfect.
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The act or process of
perfecting: Perfection of the invention took years.
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A person or thing
considered to be perfect.
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An instance of excellence.
com·plete·ness
adj. com·plet·er, com·plet·est
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Having all necessary or
normal parts, components, or steps; entire.
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Botany.
Having all principal parts, namely, the sepals, petals, stamens, and pistil or
pistils. Used of a
flower.
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Having come to an end;
concluded.
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Absolute; total: “In Cairo
I have seen buildings which were falling down as they were being put up,
buildings whose incompletion was complete” (William H. Gass).
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Skilled; accomplished:
a complete musician.
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Thorough; consummate:
a complete coward.
con·sum·ma·tion
n.
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The act of consummating; a
fulfillment.
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An ultimate goal or end.
wis·dom
n.
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The ability to discern or
judge what is true, right, or lasting; insight.
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Common sense; good
judgment: “It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things” (Henry
David Thoreau).
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The sum of learning
through the ages; knowledge: “In those homely sayings was couched the
collective wisdom of generations” (Maya Angelou).
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Wise teachings of the
ancient sages.
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A wise outlook, plan, or
course of action.
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Wisdom
Bible. Wisdom of Solomon.
ripe
adj. rip·er, rip·est
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Fully developed; mature.
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Resembling matured fruit,
as in fullness.
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Sufficiently advanced in
preparation or aging to be used.
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Thoroughly matured, as by
study or experience; seasoned: ripe judgment.
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Advanced in years: the
ripe age of 90.
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Fully prepared to do or
undergo something; ready: “By 1965 the republic was ripe for a coup” (Alex
Shoumatoff).
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Sufficiently advanced;
opportune: The time is ripe for great societal changes.
en·tire·ty
n. pl. en·tire·ties
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The state of being entire
or complete; wholeness: To appreciate the poem, one must read it in its
entirety.
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The entire amount or
extent; the whole: “We rarely remember the entirety of the plot” (Anthony
Burgess).