5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 68

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
description noun The description was vivid and real. depiction
desert noun They crossed the desert on horseback. arid region
verb He deserted his friends quickly. forsake
deserve verb She deserves a reward for her work. merits
design noun The house design was very livable. plan
verb I will design a cover for the book. draw
noun I have no designs to take your job. intentions
desirable adj. It is a desirable position to have. pleasing
desire noun My desire is to treat all fairly. wish
verb People desire freedom. want
desk noun She was working at her desk. table
desolate adj. It was a desolate place to live. bleak
adj. She was a desolate person. forlorn
despair noun She was filled with despair and fear. gloom
verb Don't despair because of the trouble. lose hope
desperate adj. He was a desperate criminal. wretched
adj. We made a desperate attempt to free. bold
despise verb They will despise you for that. hate
despite prep. We will go despite the problems. regardless of
dessert noun We will eat pie for dessert. pie, cake, etc.
destination noun Our destination is New York. target
destine verb The plan is destined to fail. preordained
destiny noun Success is my personal destiny. fate
destroy verb We shall destroy the enemy. crush
verb The car was destroyed by an accident. demolished