1. The Georgian forces could not ________ the Russian advance.

2. The problems that an undeveloped economy faces are ________

3. Gambling is against my ________

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

5. People hate him for his ________ ways.

6. Sita of the epic Ramayana is known for her ________ virtues.

7. A ________ amount of money has already been wasted on this project.

8. Family planning is essential because it will help to curb the rapid ________ in population.

9. The Satanic Verses has been ________ in India.

10. Though, the winding road was a ________ climb, we finally managed to reach the top.