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Lesson 5-12
Damage&Deterioration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Blight | To ruin (verb) 8 |
| Cataclysm | An intense and violent disaster or change(noun) 8 |
| Decomposition | The process of rotting, breaking down, or disintegration (noun) 8 |
| Eradication | To get rid of from the deep roots (noun) 8 |
| Havoc | Widespread destruction and devastation (noun) 8 |
| Mar | To inflict damage or spoil the quality of (verb) 8 |
| Obliterate | To wipe out completely (verb) 8 |
| Pugnacious | Combative; Eager for a fight (adjective) 8 |
| Pulverize | To pound, crush, or grind into powder or dust (verb) 8 |
| Stagnant | Stale and foul because of lack of movememnt ; motion less (adjective) 8 |
| Apologist | Defending someone (noun)Greek 5 |
| Dissuade | Stop someone from doing something (verb)Latin 5 |
| Dupe | Getting played (verb)& (noun) Old French 5 |
| Fallacy | A false belief (noun) Latin 5 |
| Imply | To hint; suggest directly (verb) Latin 5 |
| Indisputable | Obviously true (adjective) Latin 5 |
| Infer | Making a conclusion (verb) Latin 5 |
| Red herring | A distraction (noun) 5 |
| Refute | To prove wrong (verb) Latin 5 |
| Substantiate | To support with evidence (verb) Latin 5 |
| Accolade | Great praise / An award (noun) French 6 |
| Adulation | To adore something (noun) Latin 6 |
| Anathema | Someone that is hated (noun) Greek 6 |
| Commend | To give approval (verb) Latin 6 |
| Critique | A detailed review (noun) & (verb) Greek 6 |
| Eulogy | A tribute that is written or spoken about someone that died (noun) Greek 6 |
| Homage | Giving respect (noun) Latin 6 |
| Laudable | Doing something nice (adjective) Latin 6 |
| Quibble | To argue over something that not important (verb) & (noun) 6 |
| Reproach | To complain (verb) Latin 6 |
| Bland | Dull/Plain (adjective) Latin 7 |
| Culinary | Related to cooking or kitchen (adjective) Latin 7 |
| Cutlery | Utensils (noun) Old French 7 |
| Devour | Greedy (verb) Latin 7 |
| Morsel | Very small piece (noun) Latin 7 |
| Pungent | Strong smell (adjective) Latin 7 |
| Quaff | To drink fast (verb) 7 |
| Ravenous | Extremely hungry (adjective) Old French 7 |
| Savory | Pleasing taste or smell (adjective) Latin 7 |
| Simmer | To cook gently (verb) 7 |
| Broach | To bring up a subject or discuss (verb) Old French 9 |
| Convene | To come together formally (verb) Latin 9 |
| Debut | First Appearance (verb/noun) French 9 |
| Embark | To board a plane or ship (verb) Latin 9 |
| Generate | To create or bring together (verb)Greek 9 |
| Incipient | Being to exist (adjective) Latin 9 |
| Initiative | The beginning (noun) Latin 9 |
| Innovation | Something newly introduced (noun) Latin 9 |
| Novice | A beginner (noun) Latin 9 |
| Overture | A piece of music (noun) Latin 9 |
| Devious | Meant to trick; not straightforward (adjective) Latin 10 |
| Duplicity | two faced (noun) Latin 10 |
| Fictitious | False or fake (adjective) Latin 10 |
| Guile | Intelligent (noun) 10 |
| Gullible | Easy fooled (adjective) 10 |
| Hypocritical | Saying one thing but doing another (adjective) Greek 10 |
| Overt | Observable, not a secret (adjective) Latin 10 |
| Reputable | Well thought of (adjective) Latin 10 |
| Veracity | Truthfulness or accuracy (noun) Latin 10 |
| Acme | Highest point of achievement (noun) 11 |
| Adept | Very skillful (adjective) Latin 11 |
| Aptitude | Natural ability; talent (noun) Latin 11 |
| Astute | Clever & cunning (adjective) Latin 11 |
| Finesse | To achieve a goal (verb/noun) French 11 |
| Painstaking | Requiring great care (adjective) 11 |
| Precocious | Being mature early (adjective) Latin 11 |
| Prodigy | Young with talent (noun) Latin 11 |
| Resourceful | Good at solving problems (adjective) 11 |
| Virtuoso | An expert or master artist (noun) Latin 11 |
| Idiosyncrasy | Unusual habit from a person (noun) Greek 12 |
| Innocuous | Harmless (adjective) Latin 12 |
| Obtrusive | Noticeable (adjective) Latin 12 |
| Orthodox | Doing whats right (adjective) Greek 12 |
| Prevalent | Something that happens often (adjective) Latin 12 |
| Prosaic | Dull (adjective) Latin 12 |
| Quaint | Odd in a old fashion way (adjective) Latin 12 |
| Rarity | Something that rarely happens (noun) Latin 12 |
| Singular | Unique (adjective) Latin 12 |
| Trite | Overused, lack of interest (adjective) Latin 12 |
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