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— Stephen Crane

I stood upon a high place,

And saw, below, many devils

Running, leaping,

And carousing in sin.

…

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adjective

Engaged in or ready for action; characterized by energetic work, thought, or speech.

“The students were very active in class discussions, asking many thoughtful questions.”

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amenities

Part of Speech: nounPronunciation: /əˈmɛn.ə.tiːz/

The quality of being pleasant or agreeable, whether in respect to situation, climate, manners, or disposition; pleasantness; civility; suavity; gentleness.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. amenitiesinclude amenitiesamenities socialamenities basicamenities modernamenities civic
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Synonyms

facilityinfrastructureconveniencescomfortscreature comforts

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Related Words

recreationleisurerecreationalpremises

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