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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.