Word
to obliterate or erase completely.
expunge
catastrophe
debacle
fresh
hackneyed
Gypsy moths _____ many of the trees in the park, leaving bare branches in their wake.
defoliate
amnesia
a loss of memory, usually caused by shock or injury.
a gradual reduction in numbers or loss of strength.
attrition
rich ("rich soil," not like money rich)
verdant
congratulate
upbraid
The patient's _____ was so acute that his own children were strangers to him.
amnesia
vertex
the point opposite and furthest from the base; summit.
to soil, tarnish, or besmirch.
sully
codemnation
opprobrium
success
debacle
The Chowdry brothers accepted our invitation to dinner with the _____ that they allowed to reciprocate.
proviso
hackneyed
commonplace; trite, lacking force or significance because of overuse.
defoliate
reproach
upbraid
purify
sully
The burglar wiped the window sills, _____ any trace of his fingerprints.
expunge
attrition
a gradual reduction in numbers or loss in strength.
the point opposite and farthest from the base; summit.
vertex
satisfy
appease
barren
verdant
The principal's reassurances did little to _____ our concerns about the school's future.
appease
tactile
relating to or perceptible by the sense of touch.