Word of the day
crucible
1. a ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures
“the crucible tipped and the mold filled with liquid metal”
2. a situation of severe trial, or in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new
“their relationship was forged in the crucible of war”
noun
/ˈkrusəb(ə)l/
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"Their determination was _____ in the crucible of battle."
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- challenge
- trial
- peace
- ordeal
- base
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