1. Helen was accused of stealing money but she (flat) denied.

2. His (mock) was so impolite that some guests left the party.

3. Now I feel good but yesterday the pain was (bear).

4. The (progress) demand for cars saved this company from bankruptcy.

5. He (alleged) made his fortune by selling trucks.

6. Some Chinese toys proved to be toxic and they had to be (hold) from the market.

7. It'll take many years to gain (stable) in the Near East.

8. He was totally (bemuse) when he got the prize.

9. Tom wasn't (persuade) when he promised not to get drunk again.

10. There was a great (trust - negative) between the premier and the president.

11. Paul's essays were always very good so I was amazed when he wrote the last one as if he was (literacy).

12. Over 2000 (contest) took part in a traditional Christmas race.

13. Finding a cure for AIDS will be a real (break) in medicine.

14. If we really want to blow the whistle on crime in this city, some restrictions will have to be (take).

15. Helen's (able) to cook sometimes irritates her husband.