Question

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. adjourn

(ə jərn)
(v) to stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place
the judge _ the hearing until ten
oclock the following morning.

1. compensate

(käm pən sāt)
(v) to make up for; to repay for services
the manufacturer was ordered to _
customers injured by the defective product.

1. dissolute

(dis ə lüt)
(adj.) loose in ones morals or behavior
the mad roman emperor caligula led an extravagant
and _ life.

1. expulsion

(ek spal shən)
(n.) the process of driving or forcing out
club members who fail to follow the rules may face
_

1. feint

(fänt)
(n.) a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense; (v.) to
make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of
the chess masters opening _
gave her an immediate advantage.
his uncanny ability to _ and
counterpunch made the champ unbeatable.

1. illegible

(i lej ə bəl)
(adj.) difficult or impossible to read
the effects of air pollution have rendered the inscriptions
on many old gravestones _

1. lucrative

(lü krə tiv)
(adj.) bringing in money; profitable
many people find that they can turn a favorite hobby into
a highly _ business.

1. proliferate

(prō lif ə rāt)
(v.) to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
because malignant cells _, early
detection of cancer is absolutely crucial to successful
treatment.

Explanation:

For each word, we match its definition with the context of the sentence.

1. "adjourn" means to stop proceedings temporarily. The judge would "adjourn" the hearing.
2. "compensate" means to make up for. The manufacturer would "compensate" customers.
3. "dissolute" is an adjective for loose morals. The emperor led a "dissolute" life.
4. "expulsion" is the process of driving out. Club members may face "expulsion".
5. As a noun, "feint" is a deceptive movement (opening "feint"). As a verb, it means to make a deceptive movement ("to feint").
6. "illegible" means hard to read. Inscriptions are "illegible".
7. "lucrative" means profitable. A "lucrative" business.
8. "proliferate" means to spread rapidly. Malignant cells "proliferate".

Answer:

1. adjourned
2. compensate
3. dissolute
4. expulsion
5. feint; feint
6. illegible
7. lucrative
8. proliferate