| A | B |
|---|
| annihilate | Destroy completely; to abolish. |
| contaminate | Make impure by contact or mixture; taint or pollute. |
| corrode | Wear away or dissolve through chemical action. Eaten away or worn away. |
| deplete | Use up or reduce in quantity or amount. |
| deteriorate | Become worse; to decrease in quality or value. |
| dismantle | Take apart or tear down; reduce to pieces. |
| extinct | No longer existing or living. |
| negate | Make ineffective or worthless. Rule out or deny. |
| rancid | Smelling or tasting like spoiled oils or fats. |
| squander | To waste; spend uselessly. |
| compensate | Make up for or offset; counterbalance. To pay or reimburse. |
| conserve | Protect from loss or from being totally used up. Use carefully without waste. |
| constructive | Serving a useful purpose or helping to improve conditions. |
| enhance | Add to or increase in value, cost, or beauty. |
| enrichment | Act of making something more meaningful, fulfilling, or rewarding. |
| idealize | Set someone or something up as a model or standard of excellence. |
| neutralize | Cancel or counteract the effect of something. |
| preservation | Act of guarding something from injury, danger, or deterioration. |
| redeem | To turn in coupons or stock certificates in exchange for an item or money. Recover ownership. Make up for. |
| restore | Bring back into existence. Return to original condition. |
| becoming | Attractive; suitable; pleasing to the eye. |
| chic | Stylish; fashionable. Fashionably dressed. |
| debonair | Sophisticated in a lively, gracious manner. |
| disheveled | Untidy, messy. |
| dowdy | Shabby and lacking in style. |
| drab | Faded and dull in appearance; uninteresting. |
| garb | Clothing, especially clothing for a particular job or occasion. |
| rumpled | Wrinkled or creased. |
| unsightly | Ugly; unpleasant to look at. |
| veneer | An appearance that gives a favorable, though false impression. Layer of material covering another. |
