| characteristic |
something that makes a person or thing different from others. |
| chronicle |
an account of events, told in the order in which those events took place. |
| debris |
scattered pieces left after something has been destroyed. |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. |
| discriminate |
to judge or treat someone unfairly because he or she belongs to a particular group or category of people (usually followed by "against"). |
| enthusiastic |
having or showing great interest. |
| exult |
to rejoice greatly, especially over some triumph. |
| gauge |
to make an estimate of; judge. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| oblige |
to make (someone) feel bound to do something or to act in a certain way. |
| premium |
the exceptional value or esteem accorded something. |
| presentation |
the act of showing or explaining, often to a group of people. |
| recuperate |
to become healthy again after being ill. |
| rupture |
the act of breaking open or breaking off. |
| virtual |
not actually being true or real, but seeming to be, or having the same result as if true or real. |