Question

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. (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 _. (adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude salesclerks must avoid _ behavior. (v.) to work with, work together the students will _ on a geology project for the annual science fair. (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. (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. (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. (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. (n., pl.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval the skaters who won the gold medals gratefully accepted the _ of their fans.

Explanation:

1. Based on the definition "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 word for "The movie was a box - office" is "bonanza".
2. Given the definition "lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude", the word for "Salesclerks must avoid" is "rude".
3. From the definition "to work with, work together", the word for "The students will" is "collaborate".
4. For the definitions "(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote", the words for "My essay has an" and "Place an" are "extract".
5. According to the definition "to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly", the word for "When the power failed, we had to" is "grope".
6. Based on the definition "to make or force one’s way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for", the word for "I tried not to" is "jostle".
7. With the definitions "(n.) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj.) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond", the words for "Tour guides often have to urge" and "Tenants who are" are "stragglers" and "slow".
8. Given the definition "(n., pl.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval", the word for "The skaters who won the gold medals gratefully accepted the" is "acclaim".

Answer:

1. bonanza
2. rude
3. collaborate
4. extract
5. grope
6. jostle
7. stragglers; slow
8. acclaim