amenity
a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place
caress
touch or stroke gently or lovingly
desultory
lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
devious
showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals
ebb
the movement of the tide out to sea
emphatic
showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly
fragile
easily broken or damaged
fragrance
a pleasant, sweet smell
hospitality
the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers
illuminate
light up
luminous
bright or shining, especially in the dark
melee
a confused mass of people
opportune
well chosen, particularly favorable, or appropriate
perseverance
steadfastness in doing something, despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
piazza
a public square or marketplace, especially in an Italian town
prattle
talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way
relic
an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest
reluctant
unwilling and hesitant
repentance
remorse
vexed
difficult and much debated; problematic
