My professor used to be an environmental activist. Apparently, he was quite a thorn in the oil companies' _______ at the time.

She spent a lot of time _____ her skin to avoid dryness.

The corrupted manager tried to _____ his true intentions from the investigation board.

The _______ of immigrants into American culture has been a constant feature of US history.

The White House is being very ______ about the contents of the national defence report.

Ten federal researchers were listed as contributors, but seven of them quickly ______ any connection with it.

The police were certainly ______ in reaching the scene of the accident.

Don’t _____ too much work – the extra cash isn’t worth it.

The lawsuit says oil companies _____ the oil shortage in the 1970s.

Apathy is a ______ of modern society as the young generation has lost their revolutionary spirit.

Hosts ought to offer their guests some ____ upon their arrival.

I was amazed at Sam's lack of ____ about singing in public.

Their method of collecting money was ______, but not illegal.

Many presidential candidates have used humor as a tool to _____ criticism.

She fought with all her _____ for the judge to drop the lawsuit against her company.

All the young men in the area were ______ to work in the quarries and coal mines.

This new strategy could help a lot of people, or it could be an ____ failure.

Eventually he would turn away, either because he accepted my _____ or because he was not sure it was one.

Her reputation as a top-class secretary is ____ by her inefficiency to cope with unforseen situations.

Until attitudes at work are changed, attempts to improve performance are likely to prove ____.