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.

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 one’s 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’ ditz) (n., pl.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

the skaters who won the gold medals gratefully accepted the
of their fans.

Explanation:

1. "Bonanza" means something very profitable, so for a box - office success, "bonanza" is appropriate.
2. Salesclerks should avoid impolite behavior, and "churlish" means lacking politeness.
3. Students working together on a project is "collaborating".
4. A passage from a speech in an essay is an "excerpt", and the same word is used when referring to putting it in quotation marks.
5. In the dark, feeling around hesitantly is "groping".
6. Pushing through a crowd to avoid bumping others is "jostling".
7. Tour guides urge slow - moving people (laggards) to keep up, and slow - paying tenants are "laggard" in paying rent.
8. Gold - medal winning skaters receive the "plaudits" (applause and praise) of their fans.

Answer:

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