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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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