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Lesson 8 Definitions
Vocabulary Terms Lesson 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| different from the typical or usual. | abnormal |
| fallen into disrepair or decay, especially from neglect or overuse | dilapidated |
| to completely destroy; annihilate; obliterate | eradicate |
| to slowly wear away, eat into, or destroy by the action of friction or the like | erode |
| repugnantly frightful; horrid | gruesome |
| capable of being deciphered; readable | legible |
| an illness of the body or mind | malady |
| a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more" | paradox |
| to spread or be present everywhere in; permeate | pervade |
| to lay down as a rule or guide | prescribe |
| a remaining trace of something; vestige | remnant |
| of the highest or greatest degree, amount, intensity, or the like; greatest | utmost |
| keenly alert and attentive; watchful, especially for danger | vigilant |