Spelling Lesson 15 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Sense
/’sents/
N
A function of perception such as sight hearing touch smell or taste
Since
/’sints/
Adv
From a definite time in the past until now
Because
Intense
/in ‘tents/
Adj
To an extreme degree
Diligence
/’di le jents/
N
Perseverance in performing ones obligations
Convince
/ken ‘vints/
V
To persuade
Competition
/’Kom pe ‘ti Shen/
N
A contest between opponents
Condense
/ken ‘dents/
V
To make more impact
Pretense
/’prē tents/
N
A claim made that isn’t suppose to be a fact
Assistance
/e ‘sis tents/
N
Help
Aerial
/âr ē el/
Adj
Occurring in the air above the surface
Accelerates
/ik ‘se le rāts/
V
Increases in speed
Resistance
/ri ‘zis tents/
N
An opposing or slowing force
Experience
/ik ‘spîr ē ents/
N
Direct observation and participation
Excellence
/’ek se lents/
N
Superiority
Independence
/in de ‘pen dents/
N
Freedom
Towrope
/’tō rōp/
N
A line used in rowing a water-skier behind a boat;a line used for towing
Balancing
/’ba lent sing/
V
Maintaining physical equilibrium
Independence
/in de ‘pen dents/
N
Freedom
Infraction
/’in’flek Shen/
N
The state of having a change of pitch in ones voice
Hydroplaning
/’hi dre plāning/
N
Skimming across water
Perpendicular
Adj
Standing at right angles to a given plane or surface
Efficiency
/e’fishensē
N
The state or quality of being efficient
Displacement
/dis ‘plāsment/
N
The moving of something from its place or position
