| 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; to be eaten away or worn away |
| 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; to rule out or deny |
| rancid | smelling or tasting like spoiled oils or fats |
| squander | to waste; to spend uselessly |
| compensate | to make up for or offset; counterbalance; to pay or reimburse |
| conserve | to protect from loss or from being totally used up; to use carefully without waste |
| constructive | serving a useful purpose or helping to improve conditions |
| enhance | to add to or increase in value, cost, or beauty |
| enrichment | the act of making something more meaningful, fulfilling, or rewarding |
| idealize | to se someone or something up as a model or standard of excellence |
| neutralize | to cancel or counteract the effect of something |
| preservation | the act of guarding something from injury, danger, or deterioration; maintenance of the original condition of something |
| redeem | to turn in coupons or stock certificates in exchange for an item or money; to recover ownership by paying a sum; to make up for |
| restore | to bring back into existence; to 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; a layer of materials, such as wood, covering another, usually inferior material |
