Vocab - Unit 1, Set A

Question 1

Bonanza

Answer 1

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

Example:
The movie was a box-office BONANZA.

Question 2

Churlish

Answer 2

Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude

Example:
Salesclerks must avoid CHURLISH behavior.

Question 3

Collaborate

Answer 3

To work with; work together

Example:
The students will COLLABORATE on a geology project for the annual science fair.

Question 4

Excerpt

Answer 4

A passage taken from a book, article, etc.; to take such a passage; to quote

Example:
My essay has an EXERPT from a speech.
Place an EXERPT in quotation marks.

Question 5

Grope

Answer 5

To feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly

Example:
When the power failed, we had to GROPE in the dark to find a working flashlight.

Question 6

Jostle

Answer 6

To make or force ones way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to complete for

Example:
I tried not to JOSTLE other riders as I excited the crowed bus.

Question 7

Laggard

Answer 7

A person who moves slowly or falls behind; falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond

Example:
Tour guides often have to urge LAGGARD to keep up with the rest of the group.
Tenants who are LAGGARD in paying rent run the risk of being forced to move.

Question 8

Plaudits

Answer 8

Applause; enthusiastic praise or approval

Example:
The skaters who won the gold medals gratefully accepted the PLAUDITS of their fans.

Question 9

Revert

Answer 9

To return, go back

Example:
Control of a property usually REVERT to the legal owner when a lease is up.

Question 10

Vigil

Answer 10

A watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention

Example:
Thousands attended the solemn VIGIL at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.