1. Although the leader's life was both ...... and painful, it was not without ...... for he had accomplished many of his goals.

2. Any system is likely to ...... for ...... of support from the public.

3. He was initially ...... at the suggestion but was soon ...... it himself.

4. Instead of ...... prove your worth by ...... something.

5. Fear is one of those ...... which frequently ...... us to inaction.

6. Due to ...... rainfall this year, they had to ...... cut in water supply.

7. Shalini was not ...... by the criticism and paid no ...... even when her best friend talked against her.

8. The ...... words of the mother comforted the ...... child.

9. Kautilya was a great political thinker and his strong ...... personality is ...... throughout the thoughts and expressions in the Arthashastra.

10. I have just the memory of my father to ...... now, but my faith in him has never been ...... .