Vocabulary

When Tom didn't finish his homework, he started _________ about why he couldn't do it.

Sarah was very good at _________, so no one knew she was actually upset.

Jane tried to (a)   she was happy, even though she was really sad.

The teacher was (a)   of the student's sudden improvement in grades.

It's never good to _________ about someone, as it can hurt their reputation.

Whenever something went wrong, he would always (a)   someone else.

During the test, Mark was caught trying to _________ by looking at his friend's answers.

Being _________ is not a good trait; it's better to always tell the truth.

Last night, she (a)   to avoid hurting my feelings.

You can always trust Amy because she is very (a)   .