| commendation |
something, especially an award, that confers honor or distinction. |
| distinctive |
serving to set apart or mark as distinct or unusual. |
| domination |
the act of controlling or governing by the use of power or influence. |
| equate |
to make or consider to be equal or equivalent. |
| estate |
a piece of land with a large house on it. |
| evacuate |
to leave or to empty of people for safety reasons. |
| extinction |
the act or process of becoming or making extinct. |
| falter |
to move, speak, or act in a way that is not sure or not steady; stumble. |
| immigrant |
a person who moves permanently to another country from his or her native land. |
| indignant |
feeling or showing anger about something considered to be unfair or without value. |
| lush |
growing thick and healthy. |
| mar |
to damage or spoil, especially on the surface or face, but not severely. |
| self-deprecation |
the act of belittling or disparaging oneself. |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |
| variation |
the act or process of changing, or the condition of being changeable. |