| A | B |
| blight | to have a negative effect on or ruin |
| cataclysm | an intense and violent disaster or change |
| decomposition | the process of rotting, breaking down |
| eradication | the act of tearing out by the roots |
| havoc | widespread destruction and devastation |
| mar | to inflict damage or spoil the quality of |
| obliterate | to wipe out completely |
| pugnacious | combative, eager for a fight |
| pulverize | to pound or crush or grind into powder or dust |
| stagnant | stale and foul because of lack of movement |