Bob and Joe are having a DISPUTE over whether Bruins or Trojans are the better team. They can never agree on anything!
Disagreement
We had such a great time. Nothing was planned, all the activities were completely SPONTANEOUS.
Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse
The antibiotic will INHIBIT growth of the bacteria by killing it, so it doesn't spread
Block or slow down
My neighbor is working night and day to knit scarves to send to the troops. What a SELFLESS person she is.
Puts other people's needs first
It's not that I am unfriendly, but sometimes I want to leave SOCIETY behind and be alone for awhile.
People living as members of a group
The Fox news story was based on a letter that was a FABRICATION. Now nobody believes that news reporter any more!
Made up, false or faked
She tells me I'm fat and is always making derogatory remarks.
Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude
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
Friendship is a PRICELESS thing. It is more valuable than diamonds.
It has great value
That place has an EXTENSIVE selection of cars, so you won't have problems finding one you like.
Large number
Poor Farmer Jones LABORS 19 hours a day and has no time to spend with his family.
Works
If you don't CURTAIL your spending, you'll be broke in no time.
Reduce
If you come to an obstruction in a road you can seek to CIRCUMVENT it
Go around it
Fortunately, the explosion DIVERTED the asteroid from a course that would have sent it hurdling into our planet.
Change direction of
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.
It's believable enough to be possible
Christmas is a time when dad REVERTS to his childhood and really looks forward to Santa's visit.
Goes back to be what he was
We could not stop the military response. Their arrival at the border was IMMINENT.
It coud not be stopped
It was hard to get anything done with all the resistance and attitude. Mrs T had a class full of RECALCITRANT teen-agers!
Person with an obstinately uncooperative attitude.
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
Nobody can talk about this military action. It has to be a CLANDESTINE operation in order to be successful.
Secret