Context Clues
I looked at the plans for your new house. This is earthquake country. You need to fortify the frame or you’ll have a disaster with the first tremor. The word fortify means:
strengthen
If you don’t get help quickly for your condition, it could become chronic. Then you may have to take medicine for the rest of your life. Chronic means:
long-lasting
I like that store. The employees care about their customers and strive to make the customers feel right at home. Which word is a synonym of “strive”?
try