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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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