This book gives a brief _____ of the history of the castle and details of the art collection in the main hall.

 Although we hadn’t met for twenty years, I recognized him ____ I saw him.

Despite such a big difference in __________ towards what one needs, there is no doubt that people in the west regard the Chinese food as special.

Much to my _____, my family were all safe and sound in the fierce flood.

--- Why don't you try to do exercise to lose weight?--- I have tried everything but it has made little ______.