Choose one of the words from the table in 75.4 to complete these sentences.

1. Although she didn’t win a prize, the judges were very about her efforts.
2. Jake’s a real , so I never take much notice of his compliments.
3. When he discovered the size of his mistake, he had to to the boss.
4. Her actions were foolish but her motives were .
5. There’s no point saying how good I am. will get you nowhere!
6. Whilst we cannot but the skill of their actions, we must express a certain disapproval of the risks they took.