It's completely HOPELESS trying to reason with him - he just won't listen.
futile
I had to COME to violence/threats to get my money.
resort to
There was CONTENMENT in the crowd as the winning goal was scored.
jubiliation
I didn't ignore her ON PURPOSE - I just didn't recognize her.
intentionally
The congresswoman said she was resigning, but refused to EXPLAIN on her reasons for doing so.
elaborate
His principles were narrow and his realization of them UNFAIR.
opressive
A good architect CONSIDERS the building's surroundings.
takes into account
From what she said, the HINT was that they were splitting up.
implication
His car had been HIT to pieces.
blownt to
The dog was FORMING a hole to hide its bone in.
digging
Huge TERRITORIES of rainforest are being cleared for farming and mining.
swathes
He was charged with sexual ATTACK.
assault
Passing a written test is a MUST for taking the advanced course.
prerequisite
It was the first time we had set foot on foreign/French/American GROUND.
soil
It was difficult to describe the emptiness, the DESTRUCTION of the area.
desolation
We view future developments with some FEAR.
trepidation
The lack of evidence means that the case is PROBABLY NOT to go to court.
unlikely
They were wearing football COLLECTION.
kit
We worked for hours without A BREAK.
respite
Brownell’s comments REPEATED the opinion of the majority of the commission members.
echoed
The release from prison of two of the terrorists has provoked a public ANGER.
outcry
The code of practice ARE WRITTEN DOWN very clearly what the duties of the registrar are.
lays out
A helicopter LIFTED the final section of the bridge into place.
hoisted
He leaned forward to kiss her but she MOVED BACK
pulled back
She has lost her battle to KEEP control of the company.
retain