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Book 7 · Middle school II
Chapter 2 · List 2 · Extinction
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decimate (v)
To destroy a large part of.
fortify (v)
To strengthen against attack.
ill-fated (adj)
Doomed to fail or end badly.
illustrious (adj)
Famous and respected.
incident (n)
An event, often unpleasant.
inherit (v)
To receive from one who has died; to be born with.
latitude (n)
Distance north or south of the equator; freedom to act.
maintain (v)
To keep in good order; to assert as true.
mariner (n)
A sailor.
predator (n)
An animal that hunts others for food.
renovate (v)
To restore to a good state.
reprimand (v)
To scold formally.
scour (v)
To clean by rubbing; to search thoroughly.
supervise (v)
To watch over and direct.
wreak (v)
To cause (havoc or destruction).