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havoc \ha-vak, -vikl noun 1. Widespread destruction. 2. Great confusion or
disorder. Middle English havok, from Anglo-French, modification of Old French
havot plunder.
meander \mē-an-der\ verb 1. To have a lot of curves instead of going in a
straight or direct line. 2. To walk slowly without a specific goal, purpose, or
direction. 3. To go from one topic to another without any clear direction. Latin
maeander, from Greek malandros, from Malandros, the name of a river.
pristine pris- tēn, pri-stên\ adjective 1. In perfect condition. 2. Completely
clean, fresh, neat. 3. Not changed by people. Latin pristinus; akin to Latin
prior
subside \sab-sidl verb 1. To become less strong or intense. 2. To move
down to a lower level. Latin subsidere, from sub + sidere to sit down, sink;
akin to Latin sedere to sit.
Read this passage:
Ava screamed when she saw the havoc the new puppy had created in
her room. Muddy paw prints covered her pristine white bedspread.
Apparently, the puppy had escaped from his crate and meandered
around her room chewing up any item he found. However, as soon as
those sweet puppy eyes and floppy ears bounded back into her
bedroom, her anger subsided.
According to the dictionary entries, which word most likely means weakened?
A. havoc
B. pristine
C. meander
D. subside
