Vocab Lesson 8 Flashcards

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cataclysm

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An intense and violent disaster or change

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blight

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a) To have a negative effect on; to ruin

b) Something that ruins or greatly harms, a terrible condition, environment, or process

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decomposition

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The process of rotting, breaking down, or disintegration

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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

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