Lesson 8 Flashcards
1
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Blight
A
A. To have a negative effect on; to ruin
B. Something that ruins or greatly harms; a terrible condition, environment, or process
2
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Cataclysm
A
An intense and violent disaster or change
3
Q
Decomposition
A
The process of rotting, breaking down, or disintegration
4
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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
5
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Havoc
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A. Widespread destruction and devastation
B. Chaos and disorder
6
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Mar
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To inflict damage or spoil the quality of
7
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Obliterate
A
To wipe out completely; to do away with, leaving no trace
8
Q
Pugnacious
A
Combative; eager for a fight
9
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Pulverize
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To pound, crush, or grind into powder or dust
10
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Stagnant
A
A. Stale and foul because of lack of movement
B. Lacking progress or vitality
