Match the words with their synonyms.
corrosive defile
scourge tart
phenomenon membranous part of a plant
acid correct
contaminate surpass
lead incident
scale deleterious

1) corrosive - acid: In this case, both words refer to substances that can cause damage or destruction.
2) defile - contaminate: Both words mean to make something impure or dirty.
3) scourge - plague: Both words refer to something that causes widespread suffering or trouble.
4) tart - sour: Both words describe a taste that is sharp and acidic.
5) phenomenon - incident: Both words refer to an event or occurrence.
6) membranous part of a plant - scale: The scale is a protective covering that can be found on certain plants, especially on leaves or stems.
7) acid - corrosive: As mentioned earlier, both words refer to substances that can cause damage or destruction.
8) contaminate - defile: Both words mean to make something impure or dirty.
9) surpass - exceed: Both words mean to go beyond or be greater or better than something.
10) lead - surpass: In this context, "lead" refers to being in a position of having a higher score or better performance than others. It can also mean to guide or be at the forefront.
11) incident - phenomenon: Both words refer to an event or occurrence.
12) scale - deleterious: In this case, "deleterious" means harmful, and a scale can sometimes be harmful or damaging to plants if it becomes too thick or imbalanced.

To match the words with their synonyms, you can use the following pairs:
1) corrosive - acid
2) defile - contaminate
3) scourge - plague
4) tart - sour
5) phenomenon - incident
6) membranous part of a plant - scale
7) acid - corrosive
8) contaminate - defile
9) surpass - exceed
10) lead - surpass
11) incident - phenomenon
12) scale - deleterious