Part 1 List 3 WM 2025

Fill in the blank: A ridge of rocks, sand, or coral at or near the surface of the water is called a ______.

• reef

• island

• bank

• shoal

A part of a sail that can be folded or rolled to reduce the area exposed to the wind is called a ______.

• reef

• clew

• luff

• foot

Fill in the blank: To attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage is to ______.

• entice

• beguile

• deter

• mislead

Fill in the blank: Unfriendly or antagonistic is described as ______.

• hostile

• friendly

• amiable

• affable

Fill in the blank: Opposed to something is described as ______.

• hostile

• friendly

• supportive

• agreeable

Fill in the blank: An enemy or opponent, used in military contexts, is called a ______.

• hostile

• ally

• companion

• friend

Fill in the blank: Something that motivates or encourages a person to take action is called an ______.

• incentive

• motivation

• ambition

• drive

Fill in the blank: A payment or concession to stimulate greater output or investment is called an ______.

• incentive

• rebate

• dividend

• bonus

Fill in the blank: To search through something in a way that causes disorder or damage is to ______.

• ransack

• forage

• browse

• examine

Fill in the blank: To pillage or loot is to ______.

• ransack

• plunder

• despoil

• sack