relate
My pal Vadim was bursting to relate what had happened on the way to school.
report
On Monday, I was expected to report on our weekend camping trip.
description NOUN
A description is an account or picture of something in words.
account
The witness gave his account of the incident.
profile
Police assembled a profile of the burglar, making him easy to identify.
report
Class 6 gave a report on all the activities they had taken part in.
deserve VERB
If you deserve something, you earn it or have a right to it.
be worthy of
The girl’s bravery was worthy of the highest possible honour.
earn
The president’s forgiveness of his kidnappers earned him the respect of the world.
justify
The boy’s terrific courage justified his award.
merit
“Tidings of our great victory merit a celebration,” said the duke.
despair NOUN
Despair is a total loss of hope.
desperation
In desperation, the pilot ejected.
gloom
The team had been relegated and gloom filled the dressing room.
hopelessness
The hopelessness of the starving people made the reporter weep.
desperate ADJECTIVE
A desperate situation is extremely dangerous or serious.
critical
The sick woman’s condition was critical.
drastic
Sealing the city was a drastic action, but it stopped the spread of the plague.
grave
“We are in a grave predicament,” said the king. “We must fight for our lives.”
hopeless
The situation of the soldiers seemed hopeless.
despite PREPOSITION
If you do something despite some difficulty, you manage to do it anyway.
in spite of
In spite of her age, Granny is very fit.
regardless of
Regardless of the danger, the medic carried the injured man to safety.
destroy VERB
If you destroy something, you damage it so much that it is completely ruined.
annihilate
Scientists think that changes in the climate may have annihilated the dinosaurs.