| A | B |
| annihilate | to destroy completely: to abolish |
| contaminate | to make impure by contact or mixture; to taint or pollute |
| corrode | to wear away or dissolve through chemical action |
| deplete | to use up or reduce in quantity or amount |
| deteriorate | to become worse; to decrease in quality or value |
| dismantle | to take apart or tear down; to reduce to pieces |
| extinct | no longer existing or living |
| negate | to make ineffective or worthless |
| rancid | smelling or tasting like spoiled oils or fats |
| squander | to waste; to spend uselessly |