Best Opposite Words For BASALT
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| chalk | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a soft whitish calcite • a pure flat white with little reflectance • an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant • a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces verb • write, draw, or trace with chalk | ||||||
| gneiss | noun n | |||||
noun • a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite | ||||||
| granite | noun n | |||||
noun • plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz • something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness) | ||||||
| limestone | noun n | |||||
noun • a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals | ||||||
| marble | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material • a small ball of glass that is used in various games • a sculpture carved from marble verb • paint or stain like marble | ||||||
| quartzite | noun n | |||||
noun • hard metamorphic rock consisting essentially of interlocking quartz crystals | ||||||
| sandstone | noun n | |||||
noun • a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.) | ||||||
| schist | noun n | |||||
noun • any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers | ||||||
| shale | noun n | |||||
noun • a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay | ||||||
| slate | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate • thin layers of rock used for roofing • a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers • a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices verb • designate or schedule • enter on a list or slate for an election • cover with slate | ||||||