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noun scattered fragments, as after an act of destruction; ruins; rubble.The streets were filled with debris after the hurricane. See the full entry

adjective loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird’s call or a human’s voice or laugh.The crow gave a raucous cry. See the full entry

transitive verb to exclude or shun, by general agreement of the group imposing the exclusion.The non-conforming teenager was ostracized by many of her fellow students.During the war, the community ostracized him for…

intransitive verb to move or act speedily; hurry.She hastened to catch the bus.Realizing his error, he hastened to apologize. transitive verb to cause or encourage to act or move quickly.She hastened him…