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.

Although the sales deal seemed attractive, the CEO felt there were many points that required further ___________ before a final agreement could be reached.

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

Glenda was disappointed when she found out the painting she had bought at an antique market was ___________. If it had been genuine, it would have been worth thousands of dollars.

Zara demonstrated her athletic ___________ by becoming the youngest player ever to win a national tennis tournament.

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.

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

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 ___________.

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.

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

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.