Archeological Vocabulary

2 words in this vocabulary list

coin rubble

coin

noun A flat, typically round piece of metal with an official stamp, used as money

verb To invent or devise (a new word or phrase)

  • The vending machine only accepts exact change in coins.
  • Can you spare a coin for the parking meter?
  • I found a rare coin at the flea market that's worth a lot.
  • Every decision we make is like flipping a coin, with two possible outcomes.

rubble

noun waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings

  • The earthquake left behind a trail of destruction, with buildings reduced to rubble.
  • After the demolition, all that was left was a pile of rubble.
  • The construction site was a mess, with rubble everywhere.
  • Despite the setbacks, they were able to rebuild from the rubble of their failed project.