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Averse

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Adj. having feeling of opposition or distaste

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Amenity

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A feature that contributes to physical comfort/value of location

N. Plural acts of social courtesy

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Complacent

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Adj. so self-satisfied that one sees no need for change; unconcerned.

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Decompose

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v. To decay or to break down into basic elements.

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Defray

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To supply the money; to pay

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Emanate

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V. To come out from a source.

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Envisage

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v. To picture in one’s mind; to imagine something in the future.

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Facetious

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Adj. playfully or inappropriately funny

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Fallacy

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n. A false or mistaken idea.

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Furor

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An uproar; a state of great anger or excitement.

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Idyll

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N. An episode or experience that is calm and carefree.

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Paucity

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N. Scarcity; smallness in number or amount

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Porous

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Adj. full of tiny holes or spaces; easily penetrated by gas or liquid.

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Supersede

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V. To replace; to cause to be set aside because of superiority.

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Tangible

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Real;able to be touched.

Possible to understand or realize

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