Damage and Deterioration Flashcards
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cataclysm
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An intense and violent disaster or change
1
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blight
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a. To have a negative effect on; to ruin
b. Something that ruins it greatly harms; a terrible condition, environment, or process
2
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decomposition
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The process of rotting, breaking down, or disentegration
3
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eradication
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The act of tearing out by the roots, or of eliminating as if tearing out by the roots
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havoc
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a. Widespread destruction and devastation
b. Chaos and disorder
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mar
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To inflict damage or spoil the quality of
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obliterate
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To wipe out completely; to do away with, leaving no trace
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pugnacious
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Combative; eager for a fight
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pulverize
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To pound, crush, or grind into powder or dust
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stagnant
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a. Stale and foul because of lack of movement
b. Lacking progress or vitality
