It is the custom of the tribe to _________ themselves before the ceremony by painting their faces and putting on colourful outfits.

Vivian's voice seemed to be _________ when she spoke inside the cave, sounding deeper and louder.

The only clue that something was wrong was an _________ message left on Roland's phone, which was mysterious and vague.

Molly has a rather _________ hobby that requires very specialised knowledge - she studies hieroglyphs!

Site was full of unusual _________ artefacts that had a magical quality.

The valley felt particularly _________ with the mist hanging just above the surface of the river!

It was _________ for a woman to sail around the world until Jeanne Baret did it in the 1760s.

The castle is _________ in its size and beauty; it's the finest example of its kind!

With no explanation, the mystery of the Nazca Lines remains _________ to this day.

It was _________ for a woman to be an explorer hundreds of years ago; back then it just didn't happen.

The man used a _________ to steal Tom's personal details by pretending to be a bank representative.

The call to the news station about the hidden treasure under the mall was a _________ , it turned out to be kids playing around.

Don't use this travel company which offers guided tours to places; it's a _________ because they'll take your money and do nothing.

The room was very small, so the large mirror on the wall created an _________ to make it seem bigger.

There is a _________ if you enter an ancient tomb, you'll be cursed.

The salesman used _________ to sell the car by lying about its flaws to the client.

There was considerable _________ as to when humans first settled in the area as there is not enough evidence to know for sure.

The manuscript was a _________ to scientists as it showed them new things about the ancient culture.

John had a _________ before boarding the plane that something bad would happen, so he chose not to get on.

The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, is a natural _________ that occurs in the northern hemisphere.

The poor condition of the historical site is a _________ of the authorities' lack of interest in protecting ruins.

Road accidents are a common _________ in the area due to the lack of traffic lights.

The excavation uncovered _________ from the stone age, which show us information about the culture at the time.

The explorer's _________ told the story of his travels.

The museum is full of _________ from ancient Athens and Rome, such as statues.

The _________ prove that the ancient society shared many similarities with others of the same era.

The collection of jewellery found in the archaeological site _________ the world with its beauty!

The map's lack of clarity _________ the group, leaving them unsure as to which direction they should go.

The unclear instructions _________ Laura and she couldn't assemble the furniture properly.

Freddie was _________ by Diane's comment as he found it a little unclear.

The solar eclipse completely _________ the Sun for a brief moment and turned the sky dark.

As they were walking through the desert, they had to wear sunglasses in order to _________ their eyes from the glaring sun.

They struggled to see anything because thick fog _________ the way ahead, covering everything.

As the rain was falling, Gordon _________ his son under his umbrella, so that he wouldn't get wet.

From where they stood, they could see the _________ line of the bay where the coastline formed a semicircle against the sea.

_________ societies often seem unsophisticated, but that's often far from the truth.

Latin is an _________ language that is no longer widely spoken.

Brian traced the _________ of his family back five hundred years to see all of his relatives over the ages.

The _________ of ancient civilisations can be seen in modern societies through the art and architecture they left behind.

The _________ of the area revealed an ancient market place.

The historic building was in need of _________ in order to return it to its original condition.