The coastal storm wreaked havoc on the tiny, secure coastal town. Noun Destruction; devastation The coastal storm wreaked havoc on the tiny, secure coastal town.
Epitome Noun Perfect example; model To Kill a Mockingbird is the epitome of a piece of American Classic Literature.
Veneer Noun Pretension; false front The scam artist used a veneer of kindliness in order to cheat people out of money.
Fabricate Verb To make up; to falsify The siblings fabricated a story to tell their parents about the broken garage window.
Dubious Adjective Questionable; doubtful The student’s dubious efforts told her teacher that she really didn’t study for the test as much as she should have.