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Vocab Lesson 8
Vocabulary for Achievement Lesson 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| blight(1) | To have a negative effect on, to ruin |
| blight(2) | Something that ruins or greatly harms; a terrible condition, environment, or process |
| 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(1) | Widespread destruction and devastation |
| havoc(2) | 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(1) | Stale or foul because of lack of movement |
| stagnant(2) | Lacking progress or vitality |