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VCR 6 Lesson 11
Chester - VCR 6 Lesson 11
| Word | Definition | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| commander | n. A person who is in charge, a leader. | The _________ of the space shuttle guided the crew as they prepared the powerful telescope to be released into orbit. |
| manicure | v. To trim and clip carefully, particularly the fingernails. | When I _________ my nails, I clipped one too close and now that spot is sore. |
| dissolve | v. 1. To become liquid, melt, pass into solution. 2. To break apart, to end. | The sugar cube ________ quickly in the hot tea. |
| management | n. The people in charge of a business, such as the directors and supervisors. | My friend Ryan and I were praised for our successful __________ of the fund-raising concert. |
| solution | n. 1. The explanation or answer for a problem. | After figuring out the math problem, Ellen wrote the _______ on the board. |
| manuscript | adj. Written by hand in unconnected letters, printing. | The author sent the __________ of her article to the editor by e-mail. |
| maneuver | v. To move or manage cleverly or skillfully. n. A plan, scheme, or move. | On summer mornings, the bike path is crowded, so we have to __________ carefully among bikers, walkers, and in-line skaters. |
| manual | n. A guidebook or handbook, usually containing instructions. | Planting and weeding the garden is ________ labor that I really enjoy. |
| solvent | n. A liquid that dissolves another substance. | When the paint spilled and hardened on the floor, Dad used a _________to remove it. |
| soluble | adj. Able to be dissolved. | The powdered soup mix is ______in hot water. |
| man | to handle. | |
| sol | to loosen, to release. | |
| solv | to loosen, to release. | |
| dis | apart | |
| man | from the Latin word meaning hand | |
| sol/solv | from the Latin word meaning to loosen |