BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS

BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS
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BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS
Fourth Edition Sherrie L. Nist Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

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Unit Two Chapter 8 compensate moderate conceive supplement derive surpass See page 46 in textbook. diversity tentative verify inhibit Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 1 compensate – verb Some companies still don’t compensate women for their work as much as they pay men who do similar work. When an oil rig explosion killed Sam, the company compensated his widow with $100,000. However, nothing could really repay her for his loss. Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. In modern society, money is used to compensate people for their work. Stephen M. DeBoard, U.S. Marine Corps via Wikimedia Commons Compensate means A. to notice. B. to pay. C. to hire. See page 46 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 1 compensate – verb Some companies still don’t compensate women for their work as much as they pay men who do similar work. When an oil rig explosion killed Sam, the company compensated his widow with $100,000. However, nothing could really repay her for his loss. In modern society, money is used to compensate people for their work. Stephen M. DeBoard, U.S. Marine Corps via Wikimedia Commons Compensate means A. to notice. B. to pay. C. to hire. See page 46 in textbook. In the first item, the word pay is a clue. In the second item the word repay is a clue. The company paid Sam's widow $100,000. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 2 conceive – verb When studying Australia in school, I conceived an interesting class project—each student could write to an Australian pen pal. Most people in the 1800s could not have imagined such things as TV and heart transplants. What will the next hundred years bring that we cannot yet conceive of? Conceive means A. to think of. B. to expect. C. to remember. This man is conceiving a bright idea. Pictofigo via Wikimedia Commons See page 46 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 2 conceive – verb When studying Australia in school, I conceived an interesting class project—each student could write to an Australian pen pal. Most people in the 1800s could not have imagined such things as TV and heart transplants. What will the next hundred years bring that we cannot yet conceive of? Conceive means A. to think of. B. to expect. C. to remember. This man is conceiving a bright idea. Pictofigo via Wikimedia Commons See page 46 in textbook. When studying Australia, the student thought of an interesting project. Just as people in the 1800s couldn’t think of such things as TV, we cannot now think of things that will exist a hundred years from now. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 3 derive – verb We derive plastics from oil. As a result, when oil prices go up, so do the prices of plastic products. Sarah derived pleasure from visiting and reading to old people after school. She enjoyed their company and felt she was doing something worthwhile. Derive means A. to recognize. B. to get. C. to want. Honeyhuyue via Wikimedia Commons Whitebox via Wikimedia Commons See page 46 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Canola oil is derived from rapeseed plants. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 3 derive – verb We derive plastics from oil. As a result, when oil prices go up, so do the prices of plastic products. Sarah derived pleasure from visiting and reading to old people after school. She enjoyed their company and felt she was doing something worthwhile. Derive means A. to recognize. B. to get. C. to want. Honeyhuyue via Wikimedia Commons Whitebox via Wikimedia Commons See page 46 in textbook. Because we get plastics from oil, the price of plastic products goes up when oil prices go up. If Sarah enjoys their company and feels she is doing something worthwhile, she must get pleasure from visiting and reading to old people. Canola oil is derived from rapeseed plants. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 4 diversity – noun There’s a great diversity of breakfast cereals at the supermarket. There are so many different kinds that they take up half an aisle. “One thing I’m looking for in a college,” Janelle told her counselor, “is diversity. I want to meet many different kinds of people.” Diversity means A. sameness. B. need. C. variety. Used with the permission of Randy Glasbergen “Our office has been nominated to receive an award for Diversity in the Workplace!” See page 46 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 4 diversity – noun There’s a great diversity of breakfast cereals at the supermarket. There are so many different kinds that they take up half an aisle. “One thing I’m looking for in a college,” Janelle told her counselor, “is diversity. I want to meet many different kinds of people.” Diversity means A. sameness. B. need. C. variety. Used with the permission of Randy Glasbergen “Our office has been nominated to receive an award for Diversity in the Workplace!” See page 46 in textbook. If there are so many different kinds of cereals, there must be a great variety of cereals. If Janelle wants to meet many different kinds of people, she wants her college to have a variety of people. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 5 inhibit – verb Steve wanted to drive fast in his new car, but the fact that he had already gotten two speeding tickets inhibited him. Many people believe exercise makes one eat more, but I find that exercise inhibits my urge to snack. Steve via Wikimedia Commons Blinders inhibit this horse from seeing sideways. Inhibit means A. to hold back. B. to get into the habit. C. to satisfy. See page 46 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 5 inhibit – verb Steve wanted to drive fast in his new car, but the fact that he had already gotten two speeding tickets inhibited him. Many people believe exercise makes one eat more, but I find that exercise inhibits my urge to snack. Steve via Wikimedia Commons Blinders inhibit this horse from seeing sideways. Inhibit means A. to hold back. B. to get into the habit. C. to satisfy. See page 46 in textbook. Having already gotten two speeding tickets would hold Steve back from driving fast. In contrast with people who think exercise makes one eat more, the speaker finds it holds back his or her urge to snack. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 6 moderate – adjective The trail was neither flat nor extremely steep—it was moderate, suitable for the average hiker. The prices at this restaurant aren’t dirt cheap, but they are moderate. So we should be able to have a nice dinner without spending too much. Moderate means A. modern. B. average. C. difficult. Hansueli Krapf via Wikimedia Commons Moderate exercise Tim Senden via Wikimedia Commons Exercise that is NOT moderate See page 46 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 6 moderate – adjective The trail was neither flat nor extremely steep—it was moderate, suitable for the average hiker. The prices at this restaurant aren’t dirt cheap, but they are moderate. So we should be able to have a nice dinner without spending too much. Moderate means A. modern. B. average. C. difficult. Hansueli Krapf via Wikimedia Commons Moderate exercise Tim Senden via Wikimedia Commons Exercise that is NOT moderate See page 46 in textbook. If the trail is not flat or extremely steep, it must be average. The word average is a clue. If the prices aren’t dirt cheap but one can have a nice meal without spending too much, the prices must be average. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

7 supplement Many people supplement their diet with vitamins.
Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 7 supplement – verb Many people supplement their diet with vitamins. At busy times of the year, the department store supplements its sales staff with temporary workers. Supplement means A. to replace. B. to add to. C. to reduce. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade via Wikimedia Commons Homework supplements classwork. See page 47 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

7 supplement Many people supplement their diet with vitamins.
Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 7 supplement – verb Many people supplement their diet with vitamins. At busy times of the year, the department store supplements its sales staff with temporary workers. Supplement means A. to replace. B. to add to. C. to reduce. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade via Wikimedia Commons Homework supplements classwork. See page 47 in textbook. Vitamins are something people add to their diet. The department store would add temporary workers to their sales staff to handle the extra customers. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 8 surpass – verb With hard work, you can reach and even surpass many of your highest goals. Denise was disappointed that she had only matched Rhonda’s record leap in the high jump—she had hoped to surpass it. Surpass means A. to go beyond. B. to avoid. C. to equal. See page 47 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 8 surpass – verb With hard work, you can reach and even surpass many of your highest goals. Denise was disappointed that she had only matched Rhonda’s record leap in the high jump—she had hoped to surpass it. Surpass means A. to go beyond. B. to avoid. C. to equal. See page 47 in textbook. Not only can you reach your highest goals; you can even go beyond them. If Denise was disappointed to have only matched Rhonda’s record, she must have hoped to go beyond it. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 9 tentative – adjective My parents’ wedding anniversary party date is tentative. Before we finalize the date, we have to be sure that everyone can be with us that weekend. Class membership was tentative because many students were still dropping and adding courses. Tentative means A. clear. B. uncertain. C. early. ValP via Wikimedia Commons This shaky newborn horse takes tentative first steps. See page 47 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 9 tentative – adjective My parents’ wedding anniversary party date is tentative. Before we finalize the date, we have to be sure that everyone can be with us that weekend. Class membership was tentative because many students were still dropping and adding courses. Tentative means A. clear. B. uncertain. C. early. ValP via Wikimedia Commons This shaky newborn horse takes tentative first steps. See page 47 in textbook. If they have not finalized the date yet, the date must be uncertain. If students were still dropping and adding courses, class membership would be uncertain. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 10 verify – verb Race officials verified who the winner was by checking a photo of the horses at the finish line. We’d love to come to the party, but I have to check my calendar to verify that we’re free that evening. Verify means A. to predict. B. to deny. C. to make sure. Noel L. Danseco, U.S. Navy via Wikimedia Commons A military guard verifying that a civilian’s documents are in order See page 47 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Ten Words in Context 10 verify – verb Race officials verified who the winner was by checking a photo of the horses at the finish line. We’d love to come to the party, but I have to check my calendar to verify that we’re free that evening. Verify means A. to predict. B. to deny. C. to make sure. Noel L. Danseco, U.S. Navy via Wikimedia Commons A military guard verifying that a civilian’s documents are in order See page 47 in textbook. Race officials would want to make sure who the winner was. One would check one’s calendar to make sure he or she was available on the evening of the party. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 Complete the item with the correct word from the box. A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 1. The Mississippi River __________s its name from Native American words meaning “big river.” See page 48 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 1. The Mississippi River ___________ its name from Native American words meaning “big river.” derives See page 48 in textbook. The Mississippi River gets its name from Native American words. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 2. To __________ that his checkbook balance was correct, Craig added the numbers again. See page 48 in textbook. ANSWER: J The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 2. To __________ that his checkbook balance was correct, Craig added the numbers again. verify See page 48 in textbook. Craig would add the numbers again to check the accuracy of his checkbook balance. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 3. If you aren’t very hungry, then take only a __________ helping of food. See page 48 in textbook. ANSWER: F The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 3. If you aren’t very hungry, then take only a __________ helping of food. moderate See page 48 in textbook. A medium helping of food would be enough if you aren’t very hungry. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 4. The exact cast of the movie remains __________ until the director finds out if Will Smith is available. See page 48 in textbook. ANSWER: I The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 4. The exact cast of the movie remains __________ until the director finds out if Will Smith is available. tentative See page 48 in textbook. If the director does not yet know if Will Smith is available, the exact cast would not be final. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 5. Babe Ruth’s 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. See page 48 in textbook. ANSWER: H The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 5. Babe Ruth’s record number of home runs in a single baseball season was _____________ first by Roger Maris in 1961, then by Mark McGwire in 1998, and most recently by Barry Bonds in 2001. surpassed See page 48 in textbook. In 1961, 1998, and 2001, other players went beyond Babe Ruth’s record number of home runs. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 6. The Motor Vehicle Bureau now __________s its driver’s manual with an attached publication on the new driving laws See page 48 in textbook. ANSWER: G The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 6. The Motor Vehicle Bureau now ___________ its driver’s manual with an attached publication on the new driving laws supplements See page 48 in textbook. An attached publication would add to the driver’s manual. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 7. Even with her relatives, shy Yoko didn’t feel free to be herself. Their noisy talk __________(e)d her. See page 48 in textbook. ANSWER: E The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 7. Even with her relatives, shy Yoko didn’t feel free to be herself. Their noisy talk _____________ her. inhibited See page 48 in textbook. The noisy talk of others would prevent a shy person from feeling free to be herself. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 8. Artists feel frustrated when what they __________ in their minds fails to appear on the painted canvas. See page 48 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 8. Artists feel frustrated when what they __________ in their minds fails to appear on the painted canvas. conceive See page 48 in textbook. Artists would be frustrated when they fail to create on canvas what they imagine in their minds. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 9. “Hearing a __________ of opinions is fine,” said Lynn. “But it would be nice if everyone in this family could agree once in a while.” See page 48 in textbook. ANSWER: D The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 9. “Hearing a __________ of opinions is fine,” said Lynn. “But it would be nice if everyone in this family could agree once in a while.” diversity See page 48 in textbook. If the family members can’t agree, they must have a variety of opinions. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 10. 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. See page 48 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Sentence Check 1 A. compensate B. conceive C. derive D. diversity E. inhibit F. moderate G. supplement H. surpass I. tentative J. verify 10. 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. compensate See page 48 in textbook. Helping someone else pay for college would repay the uncle. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Chapter Review Try to define each of the words from this chapter. The words will appear one at a time as you advance the slides. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Chapter Review moderate compensate conceive ANSWER: Not definite; not final; uncertain The next slide shows the answer. derive tentative Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Chapter Review moderate surpass compensate conceive ANSWER: To do better than; go beyond in achievement or quality The next slide shows the answer. derive tentative Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Chapter Review moderate surpass compensate inhibit conceive ANSWER: To hold back; prevent The next slide shows the answer. derive tentative Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Chapter Review moderate surpass compensate inhibit conceive supplement ANSWER: To add to, especially to make up for the lack of something The next slide shows the answer. derive tentative Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Chapter Review moderate surpass compensate inhibit conceive supplement To add to, especially to make up for the lack of something derive tentative Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Chapter Review moderate surpass compensate inhibit conceive supplement ANSWER: To test or check the truth or accuracy of something; prove The next slide shows the answer. derive verify tentative Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Chapter Review moderate surpass compensate inhibit conceive supplement derive verify To test or check the truth or accuracy of something; prove tentative Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit Two/ Chapter 8 Chapter Review moderate surpass compensate inhibit conceive supplement ANSWER: Variety The next slide shows the answer. derive verify diversity tentative Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

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