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.

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

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.

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

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

A: Ms. Tanaka, do you have any suggestions for improving my vocabulary ___________?
B: I recommend you use flashcards. They can really help you remember new words.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.