Lesson 15 Notecards

Question 0

Sense

/’sents/

Answer 0

1.Noun 2.Verb

1. a function of perception such as sight, hearing, touch, smell, or taste
2. to become conscious of

Question 1

Since

/’sints/

Answer 1

1.Adj. 2.Conj.

1. from a definite time in the past until now
2. because

Question 2

Intense

/in’tents/

Answer 2

1.Adj. 2.Adj.

1. to an extreme degree
2. showing great determination or zeal

Question 3

Diligence

/’di le jents/

Answer 3

Noun

Perseverance in performing one’s obligations

Question 4

Convince

/ken’vints/

Answer 4

Verb

To persuade

Question 5

Pretense

/’prē tents/

Answer 5

Noun

A claim made that is not supported by fact

Question 6

Condense

/ken’dents/

Answer 6

Verb

To make more compact

Question 7

Assistance

/e’sis tents/

Answer 7

Noun

Help

Question 8

Resistance

/ri’zis tents/

Answer 8

Noun

An opposing or slowing force

Question 9

Excellence

/’ek se lents/

Answer 9

Noun

Superiority

Question 10

Experience

/ik’spîr ē ents/

Answer 10

Noun

Direct observation and participation

Question 11

Independence

/in de’pen dents/

Answer 11

Noun

Freedom

Question 12

Aerial

/’âr ē el/

Answer 12

Adj.

Occurring in the air above the surface

Question 13

Towrope

/’tō rōp/

Answer 13

Noun

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

Question 14

Balancing

/’ba lent sing/

Answer 14

Verb

Maintaining physical equilibrium

Question 15

Competition

/kom pe’ti shen/

Answer 15

Noun

A contest between opponents

Question 16

Accelerates

/ik’se le rāts/

Answer 16

Verb

Increases in speed

Question 17

Hydroplaning

/’hī dre plā ning/

Answer 17

Noun

Skimming across water

Question 18

Perpendicular

/pûr pen’di kye lûr/

Answer 18

Adj.

Standing at right angles to a given plane or surface

Question 19

Inflection

/in’flek shen/

Answer 19

1.Noun 2.Noun

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

1.Verb 2.Verb

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

1.Noun 2.Verb

1. a state of performing badly; a breakdown
2. to perform badly; to break down

Question 23

Efficiency

i’fiSHense |

Answer 23

Noun

The state or quality of being efficient

Question 24

displacement

dis’plasment |

Answer 24

Noun

The moving of something from its place or position