1. Sometimes a journalist will get hold of sensitive information knowing that he will get ________ by government agencies if he dares reveal it.

2. What concerns people most are the mounting ________ among governments that it will take at least a generation for us to be rid of excessive debt.

3. The last possible thing that anyone wants to happen to their country is to turn it into a ________ for troublemakers.

4. There was very strong support for the police who were determined to ________ this kind of crime.

5. Imagine an ________ public figure attacked by press and public, who is facing an inquiry into allegations of having obtained money by deception.

6. The circular will contain ________ financial information to help investors.

7. The company had its own code of ________ in these matters.

8. Gradually however as the days went by even his greatest supporters were beginning to ________ him.

9. Views as to his guilt or innocence even before the trial started ________ from utter conviction that he was guilty to wild support for his innocence.

10. When there is a ________ inquiry taking place, the rush to get more details is intense.