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cinder

/ˈsɪndɚ/

Meanings
noun
Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.

Examples :

"After the campfire died down, only glowing cinder remained. "
material substance fuel

Related Words

Illustration partially

partially adverb

/ˈpɑːʃəli/ /ˈpɑɹʃəli/

To a partial degree or extent, incompletely.

"The student was partially prepared for the exam, but still felt nervous. "

Illustration remained

remained verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnd/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the party, only a few close friends remained to help clean up. "

Illustration completely

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

Illustration glowing

glowing verb

/ˈɡləʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/

To give off light from heat or to emit light as if heated.

"The fire was still glowing after ten hours."

Illustration stimulant

stimulant noun

/ˈstɪmjələnt/ /ˈstɪmjʊlənt/

A substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body.

"Coffee is a stimulant that helps many students stay awake during late-night study sessions. "

Illustration material

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration campfire

campfire noun

/ˈkæmpfaɪər/

A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.

"We roasted marshmallows around the campfire and told spooky stories. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration faintly

faintly adverb

/ˈfeɪntli/

In a faint manner; very quietly or lightly.

"I could faintly hear my neighbor playing music next door. "

Illustration incomplete

incomplete noun

/ɪn.kəm.ˈpliːt/

Something incomplete.

"The incomplete report caused delays in the project. "

Illustration results

results noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlts/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation"

Illustration combustion

combustion noun

/kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/

The act or process of burning.

"The combustion of wood in the fireplace kept the room warm. "