Context Clues

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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