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LA: #15
words for lesson 15
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English
9th Grade
08/12/2009

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BLIGHT

(V)

Definition

 

TO CAUSE TO DECLINE OR DECAY;

TO RUIN OR DESTROY

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CATACLYSM

(N)

Definition

 

A VIOLENT UPHEAVAL;

A DISASTER

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DECIMATE

(V)

Definition

 

TO DESTROY OR KILL A LARGE PART OF

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DECOMPOSITION

(N)

Definition

 

THE PROCESS OF DECAYING, ROTTING, OR BREAKING DOWN

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ERADICATION

(N)

Definition

 

ELIMINATION, AS IF BY TEARING OUT

BY THE ROOTS; RIDDING

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HAVOC

(N)

Definition

 

WIDESPREAD DESTRUCTION

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MAR

(V)

Definition

 

TO DAMAGE;

SPOIL THE QUALITY OF

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OBLITERATE

(V)

Definition

 

TO DO AWAY WITH COMPLETELY;

TO WIPE OUT

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PULVERIZE

(V)

Definition

 

TO POUND, CRUSH, OR GRIND

INTO A POWDER

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STAGNANT

(ADJ)

Definition

 

FOUL FROM STANDING STILL;

STALE

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