junk vs slack

junk and slack both are nouns.

junk is not an adjective while slack is an adjective.

junk and slack both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
junk	Yes	No	Yes	No
slack	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, slack is a hyponym of junk; that is, slack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than junk:

junk: the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
slack: dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve

junk (noun)	slack (noun)
any of various Chinese boats with a high poop and lugsails	a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up	the quality of being loose (not taut)
	a stretch of water without current or movement
	a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
	a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
	dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve

junk (adjective)	slack (adjective)
	not tense or taut
	lacking in rigor or strictness
	flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide

junk (verb)	slack (verb)
dispose of (something useless or old)	release tension on
	make less active or fast
	make less active or intense
	become slow or slower
	cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
	become less in amount or intensity
	be inattentive to, or neglect
	avoid responsibilities and work, be idle

Difference between junk and slack

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