Report
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone. (ballistics) The sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To relate details of an event or incident. To notify of. To be accountable. To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
Example sentence: As anchorman of the CBS Evening News, I signed off my nightly broadcasts for nearly two decades with a simple statement: 'And that's the way it is.' To me, that encapsulates the newsman's highest ideal: to report the facts as he sees them, without regard for the consequences or controversy that may ensue.
Account
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To reckon; to compute; to count.To place to one's account; to put to the credit of; to assign. Edward Hyde ClarendonTo value, estimate, or hold in opinion; to judge or consider; to deem.To render or receive an account or relation of particularsTo render an account; to answer in judgement.To give a satisfactory reason; to tell the cause of; to explainTo get revenge on.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A reckoning; computation; calculation; enumeration; a record of some reckoningA registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review; as, to keep one's account at the bank.A statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc., explanatory of some event; as, no satisfactory account has been given of these phenomena. Hence, the word is often used simply for reason, ground, consideration, motive, etc.; as, on no account, on every account, on all accounts.A statement of facts or occurrences; recital of transactions; a relation or narrative; a report; a description; as, an account of a battle.A statement and explanation or vindication of one's conduct with reference to judgement thereon.An estimate or estimation; valuation; judgement.Importance; worth; value; advantage; profit.A subscription to a service.
Example sentence: Music is made one of Satan's most attractive agencies to ensnare souls; but, when turned to a good account, it is a blessing. When abused, it leads the unconsecrated to pride, vanity, and folly.