Question

classical rootsword studyvers, vert—to turnthis latin root appears in revert (page 15), which means \to return, to go back to a previous, or lower, condition.\ some other words based on the same root are listed below.controversyinversereversalverseconversantperverttraversevertiginousfrom the list of words above, choose the one that corresponds to each of the brief definitions below. write the word in the blank space in the illustrative sentence below the definition. use a dictionary if necessary.1. to travel across; to cross and recross; to extend overwe plan to _____________ the countryside by bicycle this summer.2. turned upside down or inside out; referring to a relationship in which one item increases as the other decreasesdivision is the ___________ of multiplication.3. a line of poetry; poetic writing (\a turning, as of a line\)the teacher asked each student to recite a ___________ of a favorite poem.4. whirling or spinning; tending to make dizzy; affected by or suffering from dizzinessthe ___________ rides in amusement parks are popular with children of all ages.5. to turn away from the right course; to lead astray, distort (\thoroughly, utterly turned\)the defendant was accused of paying bribes to try to ___________ the justice system.6. a change or overthrow; a change of fortune (usually for the worse), setbackthe press criticized the supreme courts ___________ of the state courts decision.7. familiar by use or study; acquainted (\turning with\)before we remodeled our house, we sought expert advice from someone ___________ with the towns building code.8. a lengthy dispute (\a turning against\)a new development in medical technology may spark a heated _____________ within the field.

Explanation:

Each word is matched to the definition and sentence based on its meaning, tied to the Latin root vers/vert (to turn):

1. "traverse" means to travel across an area, fitting the sentence about crossing the countryside.
2. "inverse" describes a relationship where one quantity changes opposite to another, and division is the inverse operation of multiplication.
3. "verse" refers to a single line of poetry, matching the request to recite a line of a poem.
4. "vertiginous" means causing dizziness, which applies to amusement park rides that make people dizzy.
5. "pervert" means to distort or lead astray a system, fitting the context of corrupting the justice system.
6. "reversal" refers to a change or overthrow of a decision, matching the Supreme Court's overturned ruling.
7. "conversant" means familiar with a topic, fitting someone who knows building codes well.
8. "controversy" is a lengthy dispute, matching the heated debate over medical technology.

Answer:

1. We plan to traverse the countryside by bicycle this summer.
2. Division is the inverse of multiplication.
3. The teacher asked each student to recite a verse of a favorite poem.
4. The vertiginous rides in amusement parks are popular with children of all ages.
5. The defendant was accused of paying bribes to try to pervert the justice system.
6. The press criticized the Supreme Court's reversal of the state court's decision.
7. Before we remodeled our house, we sought expert advice from someone conversant with the town's building code.
8. A new development in medical technology may spark a heated controversy within the field.