GRITSTONE Antonyms

• a soft whitish calcite

• a pure flat white with little reflectance

• an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant

• a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces

• write, draw, or trace with chalk

• fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles

• plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

• something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness)

• a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals

• a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

• a small ball of glass that is used in various games

• a sculpture carved from marble

• paint or stain like marble

• a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)

• a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay

• (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

• thin layers of rock used for roofing

• a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers

• a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices

• designate or schedule

• enter on a list or slate for an election

• cover with slate