Question

1. word: adj. submissive; obedient; useful or of service, especially as a subordinate
2. word: n. a fundamental principle, rule, or step (usually used in the plural); an early or undeveloped form or stage of something
3. word: v. to make mocking remarks; to jeer; to scoff at; n. a derisive remark; a taunt
4. word: adj. conceited and arrogant; crudely and unpleasantly forward
5. word: n. a quick, witty reply or retort; skill in making clever, witty replies
6. word: adj. in agreement, accord, harmony; n. any letter of the alphabet that is not a vowel
7. word: v. to satisfy an appetite fully; to provide with more than enough; to glut
8. word: n. authorized permission or approval; a step taken by a country to force another country to obey international law; v. to confirm, approve, or permit officially
9. word: adj. animated; lively; spirited; sprightly
10. word: v. to quote; to mention by way of example or proof; to commend for bravery in an

(a) migrant farm laborers have difficult lives. often they must be subservient to unjust employers because they fear they will lose their jobs if they do not obey.
(b) such unfair treatment does not have the sanction of the government. laws exist to protect the rights of migrant workers.
(c) even the most vivacious person might be tired, sullen, and dispirited after a day of mind - numbing toil in the fields.
(d) in \field poem,\ soto and his brother dream of eating restaurant food after a day in the fields. but they cant afford to satiate their longing for this simple pleasure.
(e) the consonant rhythms of nature underlie many of sotos poems. for example, in \stars\ the moon is like a shepherd leading a willing flock of stars toward daybreak.
(f) soto has cited, or mentioned, the latin american writer gabriel garcía márquez as a strong influence on his work.
(g) he also credits the poet philip levine with teaching him the rudiments, or basics, of analyzing poetry.
(h) soto is not bumptious about his success, but he will modestly acknowledge that he has a talent for poetry.
(i) having suffered the gibes of prejudiced people himself, soto feels a special bond with other mexican americans.
(j) his critically acclaimed writings may be considered a repartee, or witty response, to those who judged him unfairly.

Explanation:

1. The word is "subservient". It means submissive; obedient; useful or of service, especially as a subordinate.
2. The word is "rudiments". It means a fundamental principle, rule, or step (usually used in the plural); an early or undeveloped form or stage of something.
3. The word is "gibe". It means to make mocking remarks; to jeer; to scoff at; a derisive remark; a taunt.
4. The word is "bumptious". It means conceited and arrogant; crudely and unpleasantly forward.
5. The word is "repartee". It means a quick, witty reply or retort; skill in making clever, witty replies.
6. The word is "consonant". As an adjective, it means in agreement, accord, harmony; as a noun, it means any letter of the alphabet that is not a vowel.
7. The word is "satiate". It means to satisfy an appetite fully; to provide with more than enough; to glut.
8. The word is "sanction". As a noun, it means authorized permission or approval; a step taken by a country to force another country to obey international law; as a verb, it means to confirm, approve, or permit officially.
9. The word is "vivacious". It means animated; lively; spirited; sprightly.
10. The word is "cite". It means to quote; to mention by way of example or proof; to commend for bravery in an official report.

Each word in the left - hand column is defined. By matching the definitions with the context and usage in the sentences on the right - hand side, we can identify the correct words.

Answer:

1. subservient
2. rudiments
3. gibe
4. bumptious
5. repartee
6. consonant
7. satiate
8. sanction
9. vivacious
10. cite