| characteristic |
something that makes a person or thing different from others. |
| conquer |
to get or overcome by force. |
| exaggerate |
to present as larger, more important, or more valuable. |
| flourish |
to grow in a strong, healthy way. |
| foremost |
first or most important; leading. |
| hovel |
a small, uncomfortable, dirty house or hut. |
| incinerate |
to consume by fire; burn completely. |
| integrate |
to bring together and mix into a whole. |
| mar |
to damage or spoil, especially on the surface or face, but not severely. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| replicate |
to repeat or duplicate. |
| scathe |
to injure with criticism. |
| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |
| vague |
just barely visible or able to be perceived. |