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Vocabulary Lesson 21
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| annihilate | to destroy completely |
| contaminate | to make impure or unclean |
| corrode | to dissolve / gradually destroy metal ; to deseriorate |
| curtail | to cut short |
| deplete | to use up ; empty out |
| deteriorate | to become worse or weaken |
| extinct | no longer exists |
| negate | to reverse |
| rancid | smelling / tasting as if spoiled |
| squander | to waste or spend foolishly |
| squander | to fail to take advantage of |