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Topic: Nature

russeting

IPA: /ˈrʌsɪtɪŋ/

KK: /ˈrəsɪt/

noun

Definition: A brownish rough area on the skin of fruit, like apples, that happens due to damage.

Example: The apples had russeting, making them look rough and brown in some spots.

russety

IPA: /ˈrʌsɪti/

KK: /ˈrəsɪti/

adjective

Definition: Having a reddish-brown color, similar to the color of russet apples or potatoes.

Example: The leaves turned a beautiful russety hue in the autumn.

russula

IPA: /ˈrʌsʊlə/

KK: /ˈrʌsələ/

noun

Definition: A type of mushroom that belongs to the genus Russula, known for its colorful cap and white stem and gills, commonly found in woodlands.

Example: We found a beautiful russula while hiking in the forest.

rust

IPA: /rʌst/

KK: /rʌst/

intransitive verb

Definition: To undergo a process of corrosion or decay, often resulting in a reddish-brown color, typically due to exposure to moisture and air.

Example: The old bicycle began to rust after being left outside in the rain for weeks.

noun

Definition: A reddish-brown coating that forms on iron and other metals when they corrode, often due to moisture and oxygen. It can also refer to a plant disease caused by certain fungi that leaves spots on plants.

Example: The old bike was covered in rust after being left outside for years.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause a metal to develop a reddish-brown coating due to oxidation, often from exposure to moisture or air.

Example: The rain will rust the old bicycle if it is left outside.

rusted

IPA: /ˈrʌstɪd/

KK: /ˈrʌstɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing metal that has become covered with a reddish-brown substance due to oxidation, often making it look old or damaged.

Example: The old bicycle was rusted and no longer safe to ride.

verb

Definition: To have become covered with rust, which is a reddish-brown substance that forms on metal when it is exposed to moisture and air.

Example: The old bike was rusted after being left outside for years.

rusticate

IPA: /ˈrʌstɪˌkeɪt/

KK: /ˈrʌstɪˌkeɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To move to or reside in a rural area, often for a period of time.

Example: After years of city life, they decided to rusticate in the countryside for the summer.

transitive verb

Definition: To suspend a student from a university or to send someone to live in the countryside.

Example: After failing his exams, he was rusticated for a year and had to move to a rural area.

rustier

IPA: /ˈrʌstɪə/

KK: /ˈrʌstɪər/

adjective

Definition: Having more rust than something else; less well-maintained or more corroded.

Example: The old bike was rustier than the new one.

rustiest

IPA: /ˈrʌstɪst/

KK: /ˈrʌstɪst/

adjective

Definition: The most covered with rust, which is a reddish-brown substance that forms on metal when it is exposed to moisture and air.

Example: The old bike was the rustiest in the garage, with patches of rust all over it.

rustiness

IPA: /ˈrʌstɪnəs/

KK: /ˈrʌstɪnəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of having rust or being covered with rust, which often makes metal objects weak or unusable.

Example: The old bike was left outside for years, and its rustiness made it difficult to ride.

rustle

IPA: /ˈrʌsəl/

KK: /ˈrʌsəl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make a soft, light sound by moving or stirring something, often associated with leaves or paper.

Example: The leaves began to rustle in the gentle breeze.

noun

Definition: A series of soft, quick sounds made by things moving or being disturbed, like leaves or paper.

Example: I heard the rustle of leaves as the wind blew through the trees.

transitive verb

Definition: To make a soft, light sound by moving or causing something to move, often used to describe the sound of leaves or paper.

Example: The wind began to rustle the leaves in the trees.

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