Mining Vocabulary

verb to chop or cut something with an axe, sword, or other sharp tool

• The carpenter used a chisel to hew the wood into shape.
• I watched the lumberjack hew down the tree with his axe.
• He hewed through the crowd to get to the front of the line.
• She had to hew her own path in a male-dominated industry.

noun a small, thin piece of something, especially wood or metal

verb to cut or split into small, thin pieces

• The jeweler carefully cut a sliver of gold to create a delicate necklace.
• I only need a sliver of cake, I'm trying to watch my calories.
• I'll just take a sliver of your fries, thanks.
• He felt a sliver of doubt creeping into his mind as he considered the risky plan.

noun a cash register or drawer for money in a store or bank

preposition up to the point in time or the event mentioned; before

conjunction used in indicating that something is so up to the time or the event mentioned; until

• The project deadline has been extended till next Friday.
• I'll wait till you finish your coffee before we leave.
• Let's hang out till the sun comes up.
• She held on till the very end, never giving up.

verb to make a concerted effort to understand or solve something, often involving a thorough investigation or analysis

• In order to truly understand the complexities of this issue, we must dig deep into the research.
• If you want to find out the truth, you'll have to dig deep and do some investigating.
• When it comes to getting the job done, you've got to dig deep and put in the work.
• Sometimes in life, you have to dig deep within yourself to find the strength to keep going.