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craggy

/kɹæɡi/

Meanings
adjective
Characterized by rugged, sharp, or coarse features.

Examples :

"The goat climbed up the craggy rocks."
appearance geology nature

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features noun

/ˈfiːtʃəz/ /ˈfitʃɚz/

One's structure or make-up: form, shape, bodily proportions.

"Her most striking features were her bright blue eyes and high cheekbones. "

Illustration up

up noun

/ap/ /ʌp/

The direction opposed to the pull of gravity.

"Up is a good way to go."

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sharp noun

/ʃɑːp/ /ʃɑɹp/

The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher.

"The pitch pipe sounded out a perfect F♯ (F sharp)."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration goat

goat noun

/ɡɐ̟ʉt/ /ɡoːt/ /ɡɔʊt/ /ɡoʊt/

A mammal, Capra aegagrus hircus, and similar species of the genus Capra.

"The farmer's herd included several goats. "

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by noun

/baɪ/

A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

"The bee diligently collected pollen from the flowers. "

Illustration climbed

climbed verb

/klaɪmd/

To ascend; rise; to go up.

"Prices climbed steeply."

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coarse adjective

/kɔːs/ /kɔːɹs/

Composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture.

"The sandpaper was coarse, making it rough on my skin. "

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

Illustration rocks

rocks noun

/ɹɒks/

An enormous mythical bird in Eastern legend.

"The ancient legends spoke of the powerful rocks, a mythical bird of immense size. "

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rugged adjective

/ˈɹʌɡɪd/ /ɹʌɡd/

Broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough.

"The hiking trail had rugged terrain, with rocks jutting out in sharp points. "

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characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "