Context Clues

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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