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| rehearse |
to practice for a show, play, concert, or other performance. |
| religion |
the practice of one's religious beliefs. [1/3 definitions] |
| rusty |
not as good as it once was; out of practice. [1/2 definitions] |
| sanitation |
the practice of keeping the public healthy by providing clean living conditions. Sanitation includes removing garbage and keeping drinking water clean. |
| schoolwork |
study or practice done at school or as homework. |
| segregation |
the practice of separating people according to groups, especially racial groups. |
| skill |
the power or ability to perform a task well, especially because of training or practice. [1/2 definitions] |
| stray |
to wander from or go beyond a fixed place, course, or practice, or to wander away from a group. [1/4 definitions] |
| testing |
the act or practice of carrying out or taking part in a test or tests. |
| training |
instruction and practice that prepares a person or animal to do a job, have a skill, or play a sport. |
| use |
the act or practice of using. [1/9 definitions] |
| workbook |
a book for students that has problems or exercises and spaces for written answers or practice. |
| worksheet |
a page of questions or exercises that help students understand or practice things that they are studying. Worksheets are usually easier than homework exercises or tests and are often not graded by the teacher. Worksheets are usually done in class rather than at home. Other types of worksheets prepare adults to do some task they need to do, such as filling out their tax forms with the correct information. |
| yoga |
(often capitalized) a Hindu practice made up of a system of physical and mental exercises that free the self from the body and mind to find spiritual peace. |
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