December Word Work Practice

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estrange

Back

to be alienated, to cause to stop being friendly.

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illustrate

Back

to clarify with examples, fully explain something.

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meter

Back

Root that means measure. Sample words include thermometer and barometer.

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call the shots

Back

to be in charge.

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mammoth

Back

Big, huge, enormous, colossal.

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fracture

Back

to break or cause to break.

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analyze

Back

to examine in detail for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

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summarize

Back

to give a brief statement of the main points.

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competent

Back

having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.

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dissect

Back

to cut up a body or plant to study its internal parts.