Security guards caught a young man trying to ___________ a video camera into the venue so he could illegally film the concert.

During the election campaign, the press ___________ the mayor with accusations about his private life. It soon became clear he would never get reelected.

General Anderson knew that, since the enemy army was ___________ in caves near the top of a mountain, it would be almost impossible to defeat.

When plans for a new highway were announced at the town meeting, local residents protested angrily. It was difficult to hear the chairperson because of all the ___________.

A: I'd be happy to drive you to the airport tomorrow.
B: Well, if it's no ___________, I'll accept your offer. It would really help me out.

Despite his ___________ health, Keith remained positive. He did his best not to let his illness stop him from enjoying his life.

The book describes some of the ___________ performed by famous mountain climbers, beginning with Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's climb to the summit of Mount Everest.

DNA testing finally ___________ the man of all charges, and he was set free after having spent five years in prison.

Brett was always ___________ about his appearance, so his co-workers were shocked when he showed up to work one day with messy hair and a wrinkled shirt.

The repairperson said the roof had been ___________ damaged by the hurricane and would need to be completely replaced.

Experienced interviewers can tell when people are ___________ the truth, so job interviewees should be careful not to exaggerate their abilities.

Although parents must teach children the importance of honesty, schools should also do their part to ___________ students with this characteristic.