English III Vocab Lesson 15: Damage and Deterioration

Eradication

Elimination, as if by tearing out by the roots; ridding.

Decomposition

The process of decaying, rotting, or breaking down.

Mar

To damage; spoil the quality of.

Decimate

To destroy or kill a large part of.

Obliterate

To do away with completely; to wipe out.

Cataclysm

a. A violent upheaval; a disaster. b. A violent, sudden change in the earth's crust. c. A destructive flood.

Stagnant

a. Foul from standing still. b. Lacking in freshness, liveliness, or originality.

Blight

a. To cause to decline or decav; to ruin or destroy. b. To cause a plant to be affected with disease. noun a. Any of several diseases that cause plants to wither and deteriorate. b. Unfavorable environmental conditions.

Havoc

a. Widespread destruction. b. Confusion; disorder.

Pulverize

a. to pound, crush, or grind into a powder. b. To destroy, as if by crushing into powder.