Lesson 15

Question 0

Sense /’sents/

Answer 0

N. 1. A function of perception such as sight, hearing, touch, smell, or taste 2. To become conscious of.

Question 1

Since /’sints/

Answer 1

Adv. 1. From a definite time in the past until now. 2.Because.

Question 2

Intense /in ‘tents/

Answer 2

Adj. 1. To an extreme degree. 2. Showing great determination or zeal.

Question 3

Diligence /’di le jents/

Answer 3

N. Perseverance in performing one’s obligations.

Question 4

Convince /ken ‘vints/

Answer 4

V. To persuade.

Question 5

Pretense /’pre tents/

Answer 5

N. A claim made that is not supported by fact.

Question 6

Condense /ken ‘dents/

Answer 6

V. To make more compact

Question 7

Assistance /e ‘sis tents/

Answer 7

N. Help

Question 8

Resistance /ri ‘zis tents/

Answer 8

N. An opposing or slowing force

Question 9

Excellence /’ek se lents/

Answer 9

N. Superiority

Question 10

Experience /ik ‘spir e ents/

Answer 10

N. Direct observation and participation.

Question 11

Independence /in de ‘pen dents/

Answer 11

N. Freedom

Question 12

Aerial /’ar e el/

Answer 12

Adj. Occurring in the air above the surface.

Question 13

Towrope /’to rop/

Answer 13

N. A line used in towing a water-skier behind a boat; a line used for towing.

Question 14

Balancing /’ba lent sing/

Answer 14

V. Maintaining physical equilibrium.

Question 15

Competition /kom pe ‘ti shen/

Answer 15

N. A contest between opponents

Question 16

Accelerates /ik ‘se le rats/

Answer 16

V. Increases in the speed

Question 17

Hydroplaning /’Hi dre pla Ning/

Answer 17

N. Skinning across water

Question 18

Perpendicular /Pur pen ‘di kye lur/

Answer 18

Adj. Standing at right angles to a given plane or surface

Question 19

Inflection /in ‘flek shen/

Answer 19

N. 1. The state of having a change in the pitch of one’s voice. 2. A suffix that changes the part of speech or function of a word

Question 20

Reflected /ri ‘flek Ted/

Answer 20

V. 1. Past tense of REFLECT; light bent back into one’s eyes 2. To think about a past event

Question 21

Functional /’fungk she nel/

Answer 21

Adj. The state of performing

Question 22

Malfunction /mal ‘fungk shen/

Answer 22

N. 1. A state of performing badly ;a breakdown. 2. To preform badly; to break down

Question 23

Efficiency /ih fish uh n see/

Answer 23

N. The state of quality of being efficient, or able to accomplish something with the least waste of time and effort ; competency in performance

Question 24

Displacement /dis ‘plas ment/

Answer 24

N. The moving of something from its place or position