1. I think their asking us when we would like to start was an ________ acceptance of our terms.

2. It would be sheer ________ for them to turn around and do what they criticize in others.

3. He ________ scorn and odium for his actions.

4. No one listened to the poor woman’s ________ requests for medical aid for her dying husband.

5. The planning committee's deliberations went on all night, but still they failed to reach a ________.

6. She was mad with him for his words ________ an error on her part.

7. Now that the new CEO has assumed office, a ________ reorganization of the company is very much on the cards.

8. We decided against doing business with them after it was discovered that their business affairs were in a complete ________.

9. After she retired she had plenty of time on her hands and took up sketching as a ________.

10. The loud noise caused a great deal of ________ and she found it difficult to concentrate.