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This report gives a _______ idea of what actually happened.
distorted
The scientist ______ very closely through her microscope.
observed
They talk as if they know exactly what will happen, but really they are only _______.
speculating
If you don't ______ your tax details to the government, you will get yourself in trouble.
disclose
The journalist carried out a very extensive ______ to uncover the truth.
investigation
If you are going to make such strong accusations, you must be able to _____ them.
prove
The criminals hoped that their plan would not be ______ by authorities.
uncovered
If the name of the author is not listed in a source, we have to ____ the name of the organization instead.
attribute
commentator
We went to the all-you-can-eat buffet and ate ______.
voraciously
______ journalism does not make use of amateur photographers and reporters. Instead, it uses trained professionals.
We know that our government is having secret talks with corporations, but so far no information has ______.
leaked
conventional
What do we really know? Not much. It's all ____.
guesswork
The ______ of her knowledge was very impressive. She seemed to know everything about the topic.
depth
I found a source that made a strong claim, but before I can publish this claim, I must ______ it with other sources.
corroborate
To be anti-vaccination has not been proven a ______ position.
credible
At first, I thought the subject matter was quite limited, but now I know just how broad the _____ of the book really is.
scope
Even mainstream journalists can be guilty of _______ issues, if the people they work for want to scare or excite the population.
sensationalize
The newspaper's physical _______ has dropped significantly, but its online readership has increased.
circulation
The TOEFL test is a very intense form of ______.
evaluation
I love Wikipedia, but unfortunately academia has not accepted it as an acceptable ______ for research.
source
Do you think that was a fair ______ of his performance? It seemed harsh to me.
critique
The story has ______ quite unexpectedly, with many twists and turns.
unfolded
It's impossible to _____ the meaning of words in a language you don't know.
interpret