The lovers were meeting each other secretly, but their . . . . . . . . affair was soon known to everyone.

His name has become a synonym . . . . . . . . evil.

He took up the letter from the table and .......... it to his friend.

Jill was ________ by her employees because she often _______ them for not working hard enough.

Once you suspect a person of double dealing, you ought to keep him at arm's . . . . . . .

Defection is an unprincipled practice which can do . . . . . . . . damage to the democratic process.

The improvement made by changes in the system was . . . . . . . . and did not warrant the large expenses.

I did . . . . . . . I could which wasn't much.

I am glad . . . . . . . . the movie.