| A | B |
| blight | To cause to decline or decay. |
| cataclysm | A violent upheaval; a disaster. |
| decimate | To destroy or kill a large part of. |
| decomposition | The process of decaying. |
| eradication | Elimination. as if by tearing out by the roots; ridding. |
| havoc | Widespread destruction. |
| mar | To damage; spoil the quality of. |
| obliterate | To do away with completely; to wipe out. |
| pulverize | To pound, crush. or grind into powder. |
| stagnant | Foul from standing still; stale. |
| adept | Very skilled or capable |
| aptitude | A talent or natural ability |
| astute | Shrewd in judgment |
| dexterity | Skill in the use of the hands, the body, or the mind; adroitness. |
| finesse | Delicacy and refinement or performance, execution, or workmanship. |
| inspiration | A creative stimulus for the mind or the emotions. |
| precocious | Having unusual mental development at an early age. |
| prodigy | A person who is exceptionally gifted, usually at a young age. |
| resourceful | Capable; effective; able to meet most situation effectively. |
| virtuoso | One skilled in the technique of an art, especially music. |