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rock

US /rɑk/

noun Foundation · A2 Giải trí & truyền thông

Definition

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The band plays classic rock music at the weekend festival every year.

Word Family

NounNoun
rock gốc rocker rockiness
VerbVerb
rock gốc
AdjectiveAdj
rocky
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • stonea lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
  • bouldera large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin

Collocations

  • Easy skip a small rock on water
    to skip a small rock on water, meaning to bypass
  • Medium rock music concert ticket
    to rock music concert ticket, meaning to move back and forth or sideways
  • Hard an anchor providing rock-solid stability during crises
    referring to an anchor providing rock-solid stability during crises
  • Very Hard do not rock the boat during delicate delicate negotiations
    to perform or carry out an activity regarding not rock the boat during delicate delicate negotiations

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