lesson 8 vocab, damage and deterioration

To have a negative affect on; to ruin (verb)

something that ruins or greatly harms; a terrible condition, environment, or process (noun)

an intense and violent disaster or change

the process of rotting, breaking down, or denigrating

the act of tearing out by the roots, or of eliminating as if tearing out by the roots

widespread destruction and devastation, or chaos and disorder

to inflict damage or spoil the quality of

to wipe out completely; to do away with, leaving no trace

combative; eager to fight

to pound, crush, or grind into powder or dust

stale and foul because of lack of movement, or lacking progress or vitality