| allegedly |
according to what has been claimed although not proven. |
| harass |
to trouble or bother again and again. |
| maelstrom |
a turbulent or overpowering situation. |
| monopoly |
complete control over a service or product within a given area. |
| notorious |
known for something bad. |
| ornamental |
of or pertaining to decoration; decorative. |
| parish |
a district of a Christian religion that has its own church and priest or minister. |
| reassure |
to make less worried; give back confidence to. |
| renovation |
the act or process of repairing and updating (a building or the like) so that the condition is improved and meets current standards. |
| restraint |
the act or process of holding oneself back or holding another back. |
| sentiment |
a way of thinking or feeling about something. |
| sparse |
not thick or dense; scattered in thin amounts. |
| suitable |
right for the situation or purpose; fitting. |
| supplementary |
additional; extra. |
| via |
traveling through; by way of. |