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.

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

People should be suspicious of _______ e-mails claiming to come from official sources. Many are sent by criminals trying to gain access to people’s bank accounts.

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

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

Tim’s new office was so ___________ it depressed him. He decided to bring in some plants to brighten it up a bit.

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.

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

After one basketball player punched a player from the other team, players from both teams rushed onto the court and started a huge ___________ that officials had trouble stopping.

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 ___________.

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