-noun (kin-drid) 1. a person's relatives; kin. 2. a group of related persons; family, tribe, or race. 3. relationship by birth ,descent, or marriage; kinship. 4. affinity. -adjective 5. related by birth or descent. 6. associated by origin,...

-noun (slag) 1. the fused and vitrified matter separated during the reduction of a metal from its ore. Also known as cinder. 2. the scoria from a volcano. 3. waste left over after the re-sorting of coal. “The more and more iron the factory...

-adjective (deft) dexterous; skillful; clever. “Samuel’s deft hands made him an excellent apprentice for the clock-maker.” Syn. – adept, adroit, handy, nimble, proficient Ant. – awkward, clumsy, inept, useless

-verb (di-bahrk) to disembark. “John Watkins and his sledding team debarked from the ship and began the long trek to the North Pole.” Syn. – arrive, dismount, go ashore, land Ant. – embark, get on, get up, leave, mount

-adjective (dap-er) 1. neat; trim; smart. 2. lively or brisk. “All the girls thought Johnny looked mighty dapper in his tuxedo at the high school prom.” Syn. – chic, clean, prim, sharp, well-groomed Ant. – dirty, scruffy, shabby, sloppy