english vocab 15
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
blight | a disease that causes plants to wither and die; a condition of disease or ruin; to destroy, ruin |
cataclysm | a sudden, violent, or devastating upheaval; a surging flood, deluge |
decimate | kill in large numbers |
decomposition | the process of rotting, breaking down, or disintegration |
eradication | the act of tearing out by the roots, or of eliminating as if tearing out by the roots |
havoc | very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder |
mar | to spoil, damage, injure |
obliterate | do away with completely, without leaving a trace |
pulverize | make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust |
stagnant | not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull |
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