The hurricane will ravage the small town and leave many people without homes.
synonyms
destroyruinwreck
word origin — Middle French 'ravager', from Old French 'ravage', meaning 'to lay waste'
Advanced Plus — Set 39
Set 39 of Advanced Plus covers 5 words: ravage, temperament, rampant, bolster, gruesome. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
ravage · verb/ˈrævɪdʒ/
to cause severe and extensive damage to something
The hurricane will ravage the small town and leave many people without homes.
Synonyms: destroy, ruin, wreck
Origin: Middle French 'ravager', from Old French 'ravage', meaning 'to lay waste'
temperament · noun/ˈtɛmpərəmənt/
a person's characteristic mood or disposition
Her calm temperament helps her handle stressful situations very well.
Synonyms: disposition, nature, character
Origin: from Latin 'temperamentum', meaning 'a mixing or proportioning'
rampant · adjective/ˈræmpənt/
flourishing or spreading unchecked
In the countryside, weeds were rampant in the gardens, making it hard to find the flowers.
Synonyms: flourishing, widespread, uncontrolled
Origin: from Middle English 'rampant', from Anglo-French 'rampant', meaning 'ramping' or 'climbing', rooted in 'ramper' (to ramp).
bolster · verb/ˈboʊlstər/
to support or strengthen something
The teacher gave extra help to bolster the students' understanding of math.
Synonyms: support, strengthen, boost
Origin: Middle English, from Old English 'bolster' meaning 'to support or cushion'
gruesome · adjective/ˈɡruːsəm/
causing repulsion or horror; very unpleasant or shocking
The movie had a gruesome scene that made many people cover their eyes.
Synonyms: horrible, terrible, dreadful
Origin: from Middle English 'gruesom', from 'grue' meaning 'to shudder', related to Old English 'grēotan' meaning 'to weep or mourn'