Lesson 15 Flashcards
Sense
Noun
A function of perception such as sight hearing touch smell or taste
To become cautious of
Since
Adjective
From a definite time in the past till now
Because
Intense
Adjective
To an extreme degree
Diligence
Noun
Perseverance in performing ones obligations
Convince
Verb
To persuade
Pretense
Noun
A claim made that is not supported by fact
Condense
Verb
To make more compact
Assistance
Noun
Help
Resistance
Noun
An opposing or slowing force
Excellence
Noun
Superiority
Experience
Noun
Direct observation and participation
Independence
Noun
Freedom
Aerial
Adjective
Occurring in the air above the surface
Towrope
Noun
A line used in towing a waterskier behind the boat
Balancing
Verb
Maintaining physical equilibrium
Competition
Noun
A contest between opponents
Accelerates
Verb
Increases in speed
Hydroplanning
Noun
Skimming across water
Perpendicular
Adjective
Standing at right angles to a given plane or surface
Inflection
Noun
The state of having a change in the pitch of ones voice
Reflected
Verb
Light bent back into ones eyes
Functional
Adjective
The state of performing
Malfunction
Noun
A state of performing badly, a breakdown
Efficiency
Noun
- The quality or property of being efficient.
- The degree to which this quality is exercised.
- The ratio of the effective or useful output to the total input in any system.
Displacement
Noun
- The act of displacing.
- The condition of having been displaced.
- A reaction in which an atom, radical, ion, or molecule replaces another in a compound.
