1. The ________ of the project was a surprise to everyone. (ABANDON)

2. He is ________ known for his crimes. (INFAMY)

3. The ________ of the land made farming difficult. (ARID)

4. She is ________ about her cooking skills. (CONFIDENCE)

5. The ________ of the new tax was criticized. (ADOPT)

6. He ________ the problem and found a solution. (ANALYZE)

7. The ________ of the machine was very complicated. (MECHANIC)

8. She spoke ________ about her future plans. (ENTHUSIAST)

9. The ________ of the bridge took two years. (REINFORCE)

10. It is ________ to park your car here. (PERMIT)

11. The ________ of the room was very elegant. (DECORATE)

12. He is ________ in his field of study. (EMINENCE)

13. The ________ of the water was very cold. (TEMPERATURE)

14. She ________ her shoes before entering. (LOOSE)

15. The ________ of the mountain was very difficult. (DESCEND)

16. He ________ the documents and was fired. (FALSE)

17. The ________ of the music was very loud. (VOLUME)

18. She is ________ for her artistic talent. (CELEBRATE)

19. The ________ of the sun can be harmful. (INTENSE)

20. He ________ the situation and made it worse. (JUDGE)

21. The ________ of the forest is essential. (CONSERVE)

22. It is ________ to behave like that in public. (ACCEPT)

23. The ________ of the building was impressive. (MAGNIFICENT)

24. She ________ the car and hit the wall. (ACCELERATE)

25. The ________ of the project was a success. (COMMENCE)