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drub

/dɹʌb/

Meanings
noun
Carbonaceous shale; small coal; slate, dross, or rubbish in coal.

Examples :

"After sifting the coal, a pile of drub was left over, consisting of unusable shale and small bits of coal dust. "
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Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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criticize verb

/ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/

To find fault (with something).

"My teacher criticized my essay because it lacked supporting details. "

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importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

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plagiarized verb

/ˈpleɪdʒəraɪzd/ /ˈpleɪdʒəˌraɪzd/

To use, and pass off as one's own, someone else's writing, speech, ideas, or other intellectual or creative work, especially in an academic context; to commit plagiarism.

"The student plagiarized his entire essay from Wikipedia and received a failing grade. "

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forcefully adverb

/ˈfɔːrsfəli/ /ˈfɔːrsfʊli/

With either physical of coercive force; in a forceful manner; vigorously; powerfully.

"The wind blew the door shut forcefully, making everyone jump. "

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assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

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consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

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threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

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tournament noun

/ˈtɔːnəmənt/ /ˈtɔɹnəmənt/

During the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.

"The knight's training involved participating in a series of tournaments, preparing him for future battles. "

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carbonaceous adjective

/ˌkɑːrboʊˈneɪʃəs/ /ˌkɑːrbənˈeɪʃəs/

Of, relating to, rich in, or yielding carbon, or a compound of carbon.

"The soil in the garden was dark and carbonaceous, perfect for growing vegetables. "

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excoriate verb

/ɪkˈskoʊɹ.iˌeɪt/

To wear off the skin of; to chafe or flay.

"The harsh, scratchy fabric of the new jacket excoriated her skin after only a few hours of wear. "

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annihilate verb

/əˈnaɪə.leɪt/

To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.

"An atom bomb can annihilate a whole city."