If the young player broke lots of records for his new team it makes sense that he went beyond or "transcended" the expectations. To "transcend" means to surpass, to go beyond, to rise above. Additionally, "emulate" means copy, try to match the achievements of; "anticipate" means to expect to happen, to foresee; "heed" means pay attention to (a warning); "devastate" means destroy, completely ruin.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that means something like add detail to. So, the correct answer is "embellished." "Embellish" can mean one of two things, it can either mean decorate, adorn or to add detail (particularly false detail) to a story to make it more interesting. Additionally, "veer" means swerve wildly, change direction dramatically; "trickle" means (of liquid) to fall slowly, a small flow; "diffuse" and "proliferate" both mean to spread throughout, although "proliferate" suggests to spread wildly.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that means something like fetch, go get something and bring it back. The correct answer is therefore "retrieve." Additionally, "perturb" means worry, concern; "squander" means waste, use recklessly; "purport" means appear to be, claim to be; "beguile" means charm.

As you probably know in the spring most plants sprout and begin to grow. So, the correct answer is "germinate," which means (of a plant) to sprout and begin to grow. Additionally, "interrogate" means question, formally question as part of an investigation into a crime; "mutilate" means ruin the appearance of; "cloister" means hide away, seclude; "retaliate" means fight back against.

If the speaker of this sentence feels the need to go and chop some more firewood then it makes sense that his supply of firewood has been reduced or "dwindled." To "dwindle" means to become smaller in quantity, to reduce in amount. Additionally, "meddle" means interfere, become involved with something that has nothing to do with you; "endorse" means publicly support; "adorn" means decorate; "acquiesce" means give in to the demands of.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that describes rapid, chaotic movement. The correct answer is therefore "hurtled," which means moved very quickly. Additionally, "linger" means remain in one place, stay behind; "insinuate" means accuse, imply someone is guilty; "refrain" means stop oneself from doing, not allow oneself to do; "infuse" means fill with, put into, inject.

A magician's trick would naturally confuse and bewilder the audience, so the correct answer is "befuddle." Additionally, "atone" means seek forgiveness for, make amends for; "dissuade" means persuade someone to change their mind, convince not to do something; "surmount" means overcome; "pilfer" means raid and steal, plunder.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a word that means to indirectly imply someone is guilty or responsible. The correct answer is therefore "insinuated." Additionally, "exorcise" means rid of demons; "dismount" means get down from; "condone" means allow to happen, permit; "efface" means eliminate, erase, remove.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that means something like tempted, tricked into doing, enticed. The correct answer is therefore "lured." To "lure" someone is to get someone to go somewhere or do something by promising some reward. Additionally, "carp" means complain; "squirm" means wriggle with discomfort; "interrogate" means question, as part of an investigation into a crime; "penalize" means punish for breaking the rules.

Based on the context of this sentence you are looking for a verb that means something like charm, attract, enchant. So, the correct answer is "beguile." It can also be used as an adjective, in "beguiling," which means charming. Additionally, "illuminate" means shine a light on, light up, make clear; "queue" means wait in line for, line-up; "elaborate" means add further detail to, provide further detail, make more complex; "invalidate" means prove as false, make no longer valid.