Spelling Lesson 15

Question 0

Sense

/’sents/

Answer 0

N

A function of perception such as sight hearing touch smell or taste

Question 1

Since

/’sints/

Answer 1

Adv
From a definite time in the past until now
Because

Question 2

Intense

/in ‘tents/

Answer 2

Adj

To an extreme degree

Question 3

Diligence

/’di le jents/

Answer 3

N

Perseverance in performing ones obligations

Question 4

Convince

/ken ‘vints/

Answer 4

V

To persuade

Question 5

Competition

/’Kom pe ‘ti Shen/

Answer 5

N

A contest between opponents

Question 6

Condense

/ken ‘dents/

Answer 6

V

To make more impact

Question 7

Pretense

/’prē tents/

Answer 7

N

A claim made that isn’t suppose to be a fact

Question 8

Assistance

/e ‘sis tents/

Answer 8

N

Help

Question 9

Aerial

/âr ē el/

Answer 9

Adj

Occurring in the air above the surface

Question 10

Accelerates

/ik ‘se le rāts/

Answer 10

V

Increases in speed

Question 11

Resistance

/ri ‘zis tents/

Answer 11

N

An opposing or slowing force

Question 12

Experience

/ik ‘spîr ē ents/

Answer 12

N

Direct observation and participation

Question 13

Excellence

/’ek se lents/

Answer 13

N

Superiority

Question 14

Independence

/in de ‘pen dents/

Answer 14

N

Freedom

Question 15

Towrope

/’tō rōp/

Answer 15

N

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

Question 16

Balancing

/’ba lent sing/

Answer 16

V

Maintaining physical equilibrium

Question 17

Independence

/in de ‘pen dents/

Answer 17

N

Freedom

Question 18

Infraction

/’in’flek Shen/

Answer 18

N

The state of having a change of pitch in ones voice

Question 19

Hydroplaning

/’hi dre plāning/

Answer 19

N

Skimming across water

Question 20

Perpendicular

Answer 20

Adj

Standing at right angles to a given plane or surface

Question 21

Efficiency

/e’fishensē

Answer 21

N

The state or quality of being efficient

Question 22

Displacement

/dis ‘plāsment/

Answer 22

N

The moving of something from its place or position