Oh No, It's Ruined!
Noun
complete destruction of something
A peaceful alien planet faces annihilation, as the homeless remainder of the human race sets its eyes on Terra. Mala, a rebellious Terrian teenager, will do everything she can to stop it.
Verb
ruin or destroy
The dreams of many young educated Chinese run up against the realities of China's rapid economic ascent. Rising living costs and low salaries, the result of a surfeit of university graduates, are dashing high expectations.
Noun
piece of paper, metal, etc., that has a design, letter, etc., cut out of it
Graffiti-ridden derelict sites have been given a much needed face-lift with extraordinary light art by Tigtab. Each image is created with the help of stencils.
Verb
fall apart or lessen in value
Once elaborately furnished, Haiti's palace of Sans-Souci crumbled in an 1842 earthquake. Today the ruined structure is rapidly deteriorating due to poor drainage and neglect.
Noun
state or fact of being uncared for
Once elaborately furnished, Haiti's palace of Sans-Souci crumbled in an 1842 earthquake. Today the ruined structure is rapidly deteriorating due to poor drainage and neglect.
Adjective
having been robbed or destroyed by force and violence
A bad breakup is hard to get over, but by the time you're ready to expose your ravaged heart to an aching ballad, you're not heartbroken so much as pre-healing.
Noun
remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
Most search-and-rescue robots are big, clunky, and travel in straight lines. By studying how ants move through confined spaces, researchers hope to build better bots that can search for disaster victims buried in rubble.
Verb
damage somebody's reputation or good name
Although possible that the International Cycling Union will appeal his suspension, Armstrong’s choice to accept his sanction tarnishes the achievements of an athlete who inspired millions with his story of cancer survival.
Verb
spoil or ruin
In the ultimate gated community the wealthy and powerful shelter on the space station Elysium, enjoying the best in health care, among other perks, as everyone else suffers below on the environmentally trashed Earth.