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English 13 Public

using context clues for vocabulary

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Fortunately, the explosion DIVERTED the asteroid from a course that would have sent it hurdling into our planet.

Changed direction

20

My neighbor is working night and day to knit scarves to send to the troops. What a SELFLESS person she is.

Puts peoples needs first

20

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.

Large amount

20

Poor Farmer Jones LABORS 19 hours a day and has no time to spend with his family.

works

20

Our new alarm system will wake up the entire neighborhood if an INTRUDER gets in the house.

Trespasser

20

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.

Believable

20

The antibiotic will INHIBIT growth of the bacteria by killing it, so it doesn't spread.

enhance

Block / slow down

live in

burn and destroy

15

Friendship is a PRICELESS thing. It is more valuable than diamonds.

has great value

expensive

worthless

useless

15

The news story was based on a letter that was a FABRICATION. Now nobody believes that news reporter any more.

true

too many words

made a cloth

fake or false

15

That place has an EXTENSIVE selection of cars, so you won't have problems finding one you like.

Cost a lot of money

Large enough

too many

Small number

15

Bob and Joe are having a DISPUTE over whether or not the Bruins are the best team ever. They can never agree on anything!

Disagreement

Discussion

Agreement

15

Nobody can talk about this military action. It has to be a CLANDESTINE operation in order to be successful.

Dangerous

Quiet

Secret

Loud

15

If you don't CURTAIL your spending, you'll be broke in no time.

Decrease

Increase

Quicken

15