Scientists researching cloning techniques are on the .............. of a major breakthrough.

The book was so ................that I couldn't put it down.

There is .................. evidence to convict him, we need to find a witness if we're going to win the case.

I can't seem to balance the accounts, there must be a ................. somewhere.

Ignoring the problem will only ............... the situation, we need a foolproof plan to deal with it.

She had a(n) ..................... ability to create beautiful sculptures.

The actor's shocking behaviour at the awards ceremony gained him ................... as "the bad boy of Hollywood"

Three of their players were out injured, but there is still no excuse for such a .................. performance.

Starting your own publishing ............. can be a risk, but potentially profitable.