Question

name:
definitions
note the spelling, pronunciation, part(s) of speech, and definition(s) of each of the following words. then write the appropriate form of the word in the blank space in the illustrative sentence(s) following.

1. bonanza (bə nan zə)

(n.) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain
the movie was a box - office

1. churlish (chər lish)

(adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude
salesclerks must avoid
behavior.

1. collaborate (kə lab ə rāt)

(v.) to work with, work together
the students will
on a geology project for the annual science fair.

1. excerpt (ek sərpt)

(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote
my essay has an
from a speech.
place an
in quotation marks.

1. grope (grōp)

(v.) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
when the power failed, we had to
in the dark to find a working flashlight.

1. jostle (jäs əl)

(v.) to make or force ones way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for
i tried not to
other riders as i exited the crowded bus.

1. laggard (lag ər d)

(n.) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj.) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond
tour guides often have to urge
to keep up with the rest of the group.
tenants who are
in paying rent run the risk of being forced to move.

1. plaudits (plô dits)

(n., pl.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
the skaters who won the gold medals gratefully accepted the
of their fans.

Explanation:

1. For "bonanza", the context of a movie being a box - office success implies it was a source of wealth or profit, so the appropriate form is "bonanza".
2. Salesclerks need to avoid impolite behavior, so the word is "churlish".
3. Students working together on a project use the verb "collaborate".
4. An essay having a passage from a speech and the instruction to place it in quotation marks uses "excerpt" as a noun.
5. In the dark, feeling around for a flashlight is described by the verb "grope".
6. Exiting a crowded bus and trying not to push others uses the verb "jostle".
7. Guides urging slow - moving people uses "laggards" as a noun, and tenants who are slow in paying rent are "laggard" as an adjective.
8. Skaters accepting fans' applause uses "plaudits".

Answer:

1. bonanza
2. churlish
3. collaborate
4. excerpt
5. grope
6. jostle
7. laggards; laggard
8. plaudits