1. The car remained ___________ in the garage, gathering dust.

1. The monk lived an ___________ life, with no luxuries or unnecessary comforts.

1. His belief in aliens was considered ___________ by the scientific community.

1. The referee ignored the ___________ foul, much to the dismay of the fans.

1. The politician's promises were ___________, designed to manipulate rather than inform.

1. In a ___________, both parties must make concessions to reach an agreement.

1. It's ___________ that the weather forecast predicts a sunny day, and yet it's pouring rain.

1. Love is an ___________ concept that is often hard to define.

1. The ___________ in the story continuously opposed the protagonist's every move.

The new equipment will ___________ the production process, making it more efficient.

1. His decision to quit his job and move to the mountains seemed completely ___________.

1. The judge's decision seemed ___________, as it appeared to be based solely on personal opinion rather than evidence.

1. His excuses for being late seemed ___________ to his friends.

1. We need to ___________ the process if we want to meet the deadline.

1. She was so ___________ in her beliefs that she refused to consider any other perspective.

1. His ___________ attitude often rubbed his coworkers the wrong way.

1. The teacher's tendency to ___________ her students only served to alienate them.

The answer to the mystery remained ___________, despite hours of investigation.

1. The charity will ___________ donations to help those in need.