1. People hate him for his ________ ways.

2. In order to ________ the rising demand for petroleum products, the government is planning to impose additional taxes on highend cars.

3. An ________ carpenter will not take more than ten hours to make this piece of furniture.

4. The head of the department was kind, even ________ towards his students.

5. The health ministry spokesman said that ________ measures have been taken against the spread of the epidemic.

6. I am of the opinion that ________ accuracy is not required in translation.

7. His speeches are so ________ that I don’t like to listen to them.

8. A bad worker ________ his tools.

9. Owing to their bad conduct on an off the field, some members of the team were ________ from taking part in the remaining matches.

10. Though he took a leap in the ________ by investing all his savings in the share market, he later found that it was well worth the risk.