| 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, rotting, or breaking down |
| Eradication | elimination, as if by tearing out by the roots |
| Havoc | widespread destruction |
| Mar | to damage; spoil quality of |
| Obliterate | to do away with completely |
| Pulverize | to pound, crush, or grind into a powder |
| Stagnant | foul from standing still; stale |