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NAIM

 

a·men·i·ty   

n. pl. a·men·i·ties

  1. 1. The quality of being pleasant or attractive; agreeableness.
  2. 2. Something that contributes to physical or material comfort.
  3. 3. A feature that increases attractiveness or value, especially of a piece of real estate or a geographic location.
  4. 4. amenities Social courtesies.

com·fort   
tr.v. com·fort·ed, com·fort·ing, com·forts

  1. 1. To soothe in time of affliction or distress.
  2. 2. To ease physically; relieve.

ease  
n.

  1. 1. The condition of being comfortable or relieved.
  2. 2. 
    1. A. Freedom from pain, worry, or agitation: Her mind was at ease knowing that the children were safe.
    2. B. Freedom from constraint or embarrassment; naturalness.
  3. 3. 
    1. A. Freedom from difficulty, hardship, or effort: rose through the ranks with apparent ease.
    2. B. Readiness or dexterity in performance; facility: a pianist who played the sonata with ease.
  4. 4. Freedom from financial difficulty; affluence: a life of luxury and ease.
  5. 5. A state of rest, relaxation, or leisure: He took his ease by the pond.

gen·tle  
adj. gen·tler, gen·tlest

  1. 1. Considerate or kindly in disposition; amiable and tender.
  2. 2. Not harsh or severe; mild and soft: a gentle scolding; a gentle tapping at the window.
  3. 3. Easily managed or handled; docile: a gentle horse.
  4. 4. Not steep or sudden; gradual: a gentle incline.
  5. 5. 
    1. A. Of good family; wellborn: a child of gentle birth.
    2. B. Suited to one of good breeding; refined and polite: a gentle greeting to a stranger.
  6. 6. Archaic. Noble; chivalrous: a gentle knight.

tran·quil  
adj.

  1. 1. Free from commotion or disturbance. See Synonyms at calm.
  2. 2. Free from anxiety, tension, or restlessness; composed.
  3. 3. Steady; even: a tranquil flame.

peace·ful  
adj.

  1. 1. Undisturbed by strife, turmoil, or disagreement; tranquil. See Synonyms at calm.
  2. 2. Inclined or disposed to peace; peaceable.
  3. 3. Of or characteristic of a condition of peace.

hap·pi·ness   
adj. hap·pi·er, hap·pi·est

  1. 1. Characterized by good luck; fortunate.
  2. 2. Enjoying, showing, or marked by pleasure, satisfaction, or joy.
  3. 3. Being especially well-adapted; felicitous: a happy turn of phrase.
  4. 4. Cheerful; willing: happy to help.


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en·tire·ty   
n. pl. en·tire·ties

  1. The state of being entire or complete; wholeness: To appreciate the poem, one must read it in its entirety.
  2. The entire amount or extent; the whole: “We rarely remember the entirety of the plot” (Anthony Burgess).

 

whole   
adj.

  1. Containing all components; complete.
  2. Not divided or disjoined; in one unit.
  3. Constituting the full amount, extent, or duration.
  4.  
    1. Not wounded, injured, or impaired; sound or unhurt.
    2. Having been restored; healed: After the treatment he felt whole.

 

per·fec·tion 
n.

  1. The quality or condition of being perfect.
  2. The act or process of perfecting: Perfection of the invention took years.
  3. A person or thing considered to be perfect.
  4. An instance of excellence.

 

com·plete·ness
adj. com·plet·er, com·plet·est

  1. Having all necessary or normal parts, components, or steps; entire.
  2. Botany. Having all principal parts, namely, the sepals, petals, stamens, and pistil or pistils. Used of a flower.
  3. Having come to an end; concluded.
  4. 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).
  5.  
    1. Skilled; accomplished: a complete musician.
    2. Thorough; consummate: a complete coward.

 

con·sum·ma·tion
n.

  1. The act of consummating; a fulfillment.
  2. An ultimate goal or end.

 

wis·dom
n.

  1. The ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; insight.
  2. Common sense; good judgment: “It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things” (Henry David Thoreau).
  3.  
    1. The sum of learning through the ages; knowledge: “In those homely sayings was couched the collective wisdom of generations” (Maya Angelou).
    2. Wise teachings of the ancient sages.
  4. A wise outlook, plan, or course of action.
  5. Wisdom Bible. Wisdom of Solomon.

 

ripe
adj. rip·er, rip·est

  1. Fully developed; mature.
  2. Resembling matured fruit, as in fullness.
  3. Sufficiently advanced in preparation or aging to be used.
  4. Thoroughly matured, as by study or experience; seasoned: ripe judgment.
  5. Advanced in years: the ripe age of 90.
  6. Fully prepared to do or undergo something; ready: “By 1965 the republic was ripe for a coup” (Alex Shoumatoff).
  7. Sufficiently advanced; opportune: The time is ripe for great societal changes.

 

en·tire·ty
n. pl. en·tire·ties

  1. The state of being entire or complete; wholeness: To appreciate the poem, one must read it in its entirety.
  2. The entire amount or extent; the whole: “We rarely remember the entirety of the plot” (Anthony Burgess).



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