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amenity
useful or pleasant facility or service
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condone
to forgive or disregard; to ignore
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deplorable
worthy of severe condemnation or reproach
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ennui
dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest
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grotesque
outlandish or bizarre in character or appearance
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lacerated
having been ripped, cut or torn
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opaque
impenetrable by light
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palpable
capable of being handled or touched
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placid
undisturbed by disorder or tumult
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sallow
of a sickly yellowish complexion due to health problems
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solicitous
expressing care or concern
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scruple
an uneasy feeling from the conscience that tends to hinder action
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uncanny
peculiarly unsettling
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venerable
commands respect by virtue of age, position, dignity and character
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zealous
filled with motivation
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abstinence
the voluntary act of going without food, drink, or other pleasures
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adulation
excessive or intense adoration
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asylum
a place of rest or safety. An institution for the care of the mentally ill, aged or poor
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benevolent
enjoying helping others. Warm or friendly personality
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circuitous
being or taking a lengthy course; taking a lengthy alternative
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clairvoyant
having the supposed power to see things that cannot be perceived by the senses
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convergent
multiple paths or lines moving toward the same point. Having a finite limit
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ephemeral
lasting a short amount of time
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exasperation
a state of frustration or annoyance
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fortuitous
happening by accident of chance
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