| characteristic |
something that makes a person or thing different from others. |
| collision |
an act or instance of coming together with force; crash. |
| congregate |
to bring or come together to form a group; gather. |
| fluster |
to cause to become nervous, confused, or upset. |
| haven |
the place where a ship anchors; harbor or port. |
| landmark |
a point in a landscape that is used as a reference or marks a boundary. |
| mere |
being neither more nor better than what is spoken of. |
| politics |
the work or study of government. |
| rave |
to talk with much enthusiasm; praise. |
| reconstruction |
the act or result of rebuilding or remaking. |
| seduce |
to lead into a course of action not considered proper or moral; corrupt. |
| snub |
to ignore as a way to show dislike, dissatisfaction, or contempt. |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |
| squander |
to spend or expend (money, time, or effort) wastefully. |
| vortex |
a whirling mass of fluid, air, or the like, such as a whirlpool, that generates a vacuum in the center toward which things are drawn. |