1. 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.

2. Epitome Noun Perfect example; model
To Kill a Mockingbird is the epitome of a piece of American Classic Literature.

3. Veneer Noun Pretension; false front
The scam artist used a veneer of kindliness in order to cheat people out of money.

4. Fabricate Verb To make up; to falsify
The siblings fabricated a story to tell their parents about the broken garage window.

5. 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.