Christmas is a time when dad REVERTS to his childhood and really looks forward to Santa's visit.
is happy about
shares the holiday season
goes back to be what he was
Fortunately, the explosion DIVERTED the asteroid from a course that would have sent it hurdling into our planet.
changed direction
see through telescope
destroyed
The United States has a VAST amount of crude oil. If we can tap into it, gas will be cheaper because we have so much oil.
good quality
large amount
useful
Our new alarm system will wake up the entire neighborhood if an INTRUDER gets in the house.
someone who goes where he/she does not belong
a nosy person
a thief
I told the teacher I was late because my mom overslept. She said that excuse is not PLAUSIBLE because she saw my mom drive by early in the morning.
strong
believable
unbelievable
If you don't CURTAIL your spending, you'll be broke in no time.
buy things online
increase
reduce
Nobody can talk about this military action. It has to be a CLANDESTINE operation in order to be successful.
dangerous
secret
useful
Bob and Joe are having a DISPUTE over whether or not the Bruins are the best team ever. They can never agree on anything!.
choice
discussion
disagreement
That place has an EXTENSIVE selection of cars, so you won't have problems finding one you like.
small number
costing a lot of money
large enough
The news story was based on a letter that was a FABRICATION. Now nobody believes that news reporter any more.
fake or false
made of cloth
too many words
Friendship is a PRICELESS thing. It is more valuable than diamonds.
it has great value
expensive
it is useless
The antibiotic will INHIBIT growth of the bacteria by killing it, so it doesn't spread.
live in
block/slow down
burn and destroy
Which one of these carries the most negative connotation? I love spending time with my uncle, but he has a very ___________ outlook on life.
childlike
youthful
childish
Which is the nicest way to say this? My cousin is very ________.
blathering
jabbering
talkative
Which one of these carries the most negative connotation? In order to make our business more successful, we need to ____________ this area's natural resources.
use
employ
exploit
Which one of these carries the most positive connotation? My aunt makes good money, but she's very selective in what she buys. She's ________.
miserly
stingy
thrifty
