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- pronunciation:
- rak
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a solid mass made up of minerals. Rock forms much of the earth's outer layer, including cliffs and mountains.
- synonyms:
- bedrock, stone
- similar words:
- pitch
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| definition 2: |
a piece of such matter, such as a stone or pebble.
We cleared the soil of rocks before planting a garden.
- synonyms:
- boulder, pebble, stone
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| definition 3: |
a person or thing that gives support or acts as a strong foundation.
Grandfather is the rock of the family.- similar words:
- mainstay
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| related words: |
anchor, gem, jewel |
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| derivations: |
rockless (adj.), rocklike (adj.) |
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activities with rock |
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catapulting, slinging, stoning |
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some activities with rock |
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mining, panning, prospecting, unearthing |
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some examples of gem rock |
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agate, alabaster, amber, amethyst, crystal, diamond, emerald, garnet, jade, opal, quartz, ruby, topaz, turquoise |
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some formations of rock |
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canyon, cave, cliff, gorge, jetty, mine, mountain, quarry, reef |
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some forms of rock |
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boulder, cobblestone, jewel, meteor, meteorite, ore, pebble, rock, stalactite, stalagmite |
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some kinds of rock |
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basalt, bedrock, chalk, gem, granite, igneous, limestone, lodestone, marble, metamorphic, mineral, precious, sandstone, sedimentary, shale, slate |
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some people associated with rock |
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jeweler, mason, miner, sculptor |
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some places rock are found |
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deposit, lode, quarry, vein |
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some things that are made of rock |
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carving, concrete, gravel, grindstone, grit, headstone, hearth, jewelry, keystone, masonry, pueblo, rubble, statue, tablet, tomahawk, tombstone |
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some tools used with rock |
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chisel, pick |
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sources of rock |
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lava, magma, sediment |
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unit for measuring rock |
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carat |
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