Vocabulary Lesson 26 Horizon International School

What does the word 'abrupt' mean?

• Smooth

• Sudden or unexpected

• Gradual

• Predictable

Define the term 'commit'.

• To ignore

• To forget

• To abandon

• To carry out or perform a specific action or task.

Explain the meaning of 'confirm'.

• To 'confirm' means to ignore or overlook the truth of something.

• To 'confirm' means to deny or reject something.

• To 'confirm' means to doubt or question the validity of something.

• To 'confirm' means to establish the truth, accuracy, or validity of something.

How would you describe something that is 'inert'?

• Full of energy and strength

• Capable of rapid movement

• Lacking the ability or strength to move physically or mentally

• Having the ability to move physically and mentally

What is the concept of 'infinite'?

• A limited resource

• A finite amount of time

• Something that goes on forever without end or limit.

• Something that has a definite end

Define 'magnitude' in your own words.

• Magnitude is the measure of the speed of an object.

• Magnitude is the measure of the weight of an object.

• Magnitude is the measure of the color of an object.

• Magnitude is the measure of the size, extent, or importance of something.

What does 'probability' refer to?

• Frequency of an event happening

• Certainty of an outcome

• Likelihood of a specific event occurring

• Chance of winning the lottery

Describe the process of 'radiate'.

• To send out rays of light or heat.

• Radiate is the act of focusing energy into a single direction.

• Radiate is the process of converting energy into matter.

• Radiate is the absorption of energy in all directions from a central point or source.

What is the definition of 'random'?

• Happening in a specific order

• Following a set pattern

• Predictable and consistent

• Occurring without a specific pattern or predictability.

How does something 'repel' another object?

• To force back; to drive away; to keep off or out; to cause to feel disgust

• Sound waves pushing objects apart

• Friction between surfaces

• Gravitational attraction between objects