Many cult leaders will go to great lengths to impress others: for example, Jim Jones,one of history's most infamous religious _, staged miracles to convince his retinueto continue following him.

The couple was upset by the construction of the new skyscraper across the street, asthe building would _ their once scenic view.

After wandering the desert for nearly three days without sight of water, thecommander was overwhelmed with joy to _ an oasis in the distance.

The overly _ title character was the embodiment of _ : he was so greedy that he literally sold his daughter to the highest bidder.

Farah presents herself as a bold journalist by asking people in politics the kinds of _ questions that other reporters do not ask.

Ozone in the Earth's atmosphere _ living organisms from damaging ultraviolet radiation.

So _ was the sales person's tone about the qualities of the new computer system that Najam nearly missed the _ in its calculations in his budget.