1. John had ________ such heavy debts that nothing short of a miracle could save him from bankruptcy.

2. Ineffective decision makers are fearful ________ taking charge of their lives.

3. Because of his caustic tongue, he was not at all ________ in his village.

4. The accused protested that his hands were ________

5. Engineers have not yet been able to successfully ________ the power of sunlight for the production of electricity.

6. Ever since the ________ of planning, the policies and the programmes have been designed with the objective of alleviating rural poverty.

7. History is replete with examples that prove that the Goddess of success smiles only at those who are prepared to take decisions whatever the ________.

8. Despite his tremendous intellectual efforts he could not ________

9. The Seventh Plan too ________ the importance of growth with social justice.

10. The ability to make ________ decisions is a fundamental requirement for both professional success and personal happiness.