【hardship】n.(something that causes) difficult or unpleasant conditions of life
Many could not endure the hardship and took their own lives.
fuel】n.noun material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power.
Plutonium is a fuel used to produce nuclear energy.
【author】n.the writer of a book, article, play, etc.
He is the author of two books on French history.
【climate】n. a region of the earth having specified climatic conditions.
The Mediterranean climate is good for growing citrus fruits and grapes.
【destroy】v. to cause damage.
Most of the old part of the city was destroyed by bombs during the war.
【swarms of】- a large group of insects all moving together
The dead sheep was covered with swarms of flies.