What do these words mean?

These are some of the main words from the Dogonews article.  What do they mean?

abodes
house somewhere to live

amenities
things you use - shower bath toilet etc

discarded
thrown away

elite
good, top

embarking
beginning something new, an adventure

epiphany
new clever idea

firebombed
burned down - set fire to something

generosity
Being kind and giving

insulators
Stuff you put in your roof to keep your house warm

meaningful
with purpose

numerous
quantity - many