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11: Lesson 8
Damage and Deterioration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| blight | to have a negative effect on; to ruin/a terrible condition |
| cataclysm | an intense and violent disaster or change |
| 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 | widespread destruction and devastation; chaos and disorder |
| mar | to inflict damage or spoil the quality of |
| obliterate | to wipe out completely; to do away with, leaving no trace |
| pugnacious | combative; eager for a fight |
| pulverize | to pound, crush, or grind into powder or dust |
| stagnant | stale and foul because of lack of movement; lacking progress or vitality |