8.3.7.8 Decay

Use this domain for words related to something decaying--when a living thing dies and becomes bad, or when a part of a living thing becomes bad.

Louw Nida Codes:

23M Rot, Decay

What words refer to something decaying?

decay, rot, decompose, perish, fester, mildew, molder, putrefy,

What words describe something that is decaying?

rotten, decayed, moldy, mildewed, putrid, rotted, carious,

What words refer to food decaying?

go bad, go off, go stale, go sour, spoil, taint,

What words describe food that is decaying?

rotten, bad, stale, moldy, sour, rancid, off, tainted,

What words refer to making something decay?

rot,

What words refer to the process of decay?

decay (n), corruption, decomposition, putrefaction,

What words refer to a place on something where it is decaying?

decay (n), rot (n), canker, caries, carrion, dry rot,

What words refer to something being eaten by insects?

eaten by insects, infested with termites, moth-eaten

8.3.7.8.1 Rust

Use this domain for words related to metal rusting--when metal becomes bad.

What words refer to metal rusting?

rust, corrode, oxidize, tarnish, rust away,

What words describe metal that has rusted?

rusty, corroded, tarnished, rusted, eaten away, eaten through,

What words refer to making metal rust?

corrode, eat away, eat through,

What words refer to the process of rusting?

corrosion, oxidation,

What words refer to rust?

rust, tarnish,

What words describe something that makes metal rust?

corrosive,

8.3.7.8.2 Blemish

Use this domain for words related to a blemish--something small and bad on the skin of a person or the surface of something, but not something serious, especially something wrong that does not affect how something works.

Louw Nida Codes:

79L Blemished, Unblemished

What words refer to a blemish in something?

blemish, blot, dapple, excrescence, freckle, mole, pimple, speck, speckle, small fault,

What words describe something that has a blemish on it?

blemished, defaced, marred,

8.3.7.8.3 Garbage

Use this domain for words related to garbage--something that is no longer wanted.

What words refer to garbage?

garbage, rubbish, trash, litter, refuse, junk, waste, wastepaper, scrap,

What do people do to garbage?

take out, throw away, discard, burn, chuck, dispose of, disposal, haul away, bury, dump, litter, pile up, collect

What words refer to a container where people put garbage?

garbage can, trashcan, waste-basket, wastepaper basket, bin, dustbin, wastebin, garbage bag,

What words refer to a place where people put garbage?

garbage pit, rubbish heap, garbage dump, rubbish tip, compost pile, incinerator,

What words refer to a person who removes garbage?

garbage man, dustman

What words refer to a vehicle used to remove garbage?

garbage truck, dustcart,

What words refer to a person who leaves garbage in a public place?

litterbug,

What words describe something made to be used once and then thrown away?

disposable,

What words refer to bad things that people allow to go into water or air?

pollution, pollute, pollutant, smog, acid rain

8.3.7.8.4 Preserve

Use this domain for words related to preserving the condition of something from decay.

What words refer to preserving something from decay?

preserve, put up, treat, conserve, maintain, keep up, sustain, take care of,

What words refer to a method of preserving something?

bottle, can, cure, dry, embalm, freeze, mummify, pickle, refrigerate, salt, smoke, tan,

What words describe something that has been preserved?

preserved, well-preserved, unspoiled,

What words refer to something continuing to be in a good condition?

stay fresh, keep well, retain its flavor/appearance,

What words refer to something used to preserve something?

preservative, salt, formaldehyde, embalming fluid, canning jar,

What words refer to the process of preserving something?

preservation, embalming, mummification,