Question

using the answer line provided, complete each item below with the correct word from the box. use each word once.
a. compensate b. conceive c. derive d. diversity e. inhibit f. moderate g. supplement h. surpass i. tentative j. verify

1. babe ruths record number of home runs in a single baseball season was ___(e)d first by roger maris in 1961, then by mark mcgwire in 1998, and most recently by barry bonds in 2001.
2. the exact cast of the movie remains ___ until the director finds out if will smith is available.
3. if you arent very hungry, then take only a ___ helping of food.
4. to ___ that his checkbook balance was correct, craig added the numbers again.
5. the mississippi river ___s its name from native american words meaning \big river.\
6. when my uncle helped me pay for college, he said i could ___ him by helping someone else pay for college when i can afford to.
7. \hearing a ___ of opinions is fine,\ said lynn. \but it would be nice if everyone in this family could agree once in a while.\
8. artists feel frustrated when what they ___ in their minds fails to appear on the painted canvas.
9. even with her relatives, shy yoko didnt feel free to be herself. their noisy talk ___(e)d her.
10. the motor vehicle bureau now ___s its drivers manual with an attached publication on the new driving laws.

Explanation:

1. "Surpass" means to go beyond or exceed. Babe Ruth's record was exceeded (surpassed) by others.
2. "Tentative" means not certain or fixed. The cast is not fixed until Will Smith's availability is known.
3. "Moderate" means average or not excessive. If not very hungry, take an average (moderate) amount of food.
4. "Verify" means to confirm or check. Craig added numbers again to confirm (verify) the balance.
5. "Derive" means to get or obtain from. The Mississippi River gets (derives) its name from Native American words.
6. "Compensate" means to give something in return. Helping someone else is giving in return (compensating) for the uncle's help.
7. "Diversity" means variety. Hearing a variety (diversity) of opinions.
8. "Conceive" means to form an idea in the mind. Artists form (conceive) ideas in their minds.
9. "Inhibit" means to restrain or hold back. The noisy talk restrained (inhibited) Yoko.
10. "Supplement" means to add to. The Bureau adds to (supplements) the manual with a new publication.

Answer:

1. H. surpass
2. I. tentative
3. F. moderate
4. J. verify
5. C. derive
6. A. compensate
7. D. diversity
8. B. conceive
9. E. inhibit
10. G. supplement