Which word means to describe or picture in words, to detail?

• A. Describe
• B. Delineate
• C. Define
• D. Design

Answer: (B)

When you want to convey something in a precise, outlined way, you use delineate. Delineate means to describe or portray with clarity and detail, laying out the features, boundaries, or steps in a way that helps someone visualize it. This matches the prompt’s sense of “describe or picture in words, to detail,” because it emphasizes careful outlining and exactness.

Describe is close, but it’s a more general account of what something is like and doesn’t inherently stress outlining with precision. Define focuses on explaining meaning or setting limits, not on painting a detailed verbal picture. Design is about planning or creating something, not describing it in words.