Impossibly high expectations of the new regime have left many voters ________ . (illusion) 2. Miss Ramirez's disease began with a limp when she was nine and grew _______ worse. ( progress ) 3. In an operation, even the smallest slip could permanently _______ the patient. (paralysis) 4. The lady in this strange tale very obviously suffers from a serious mental illness. Her plot against a completely innocent old man is a clear sign of________. (sane ) 5. Many market participants agree that the long term _____ for stocks is to drift higher. (incline) 6. He was known as an _________, a mentor, a loving husband and a loving father. (optimism) 7. _______will take a few minutes, and your device will be disabled during the process. (install) 8. It ’ s time for decision-makers to ________ face the facts. (courage) 9. _____ and outdoor shoe brand competitors abound including Nike, Adidas, New Balance and many others. (athlete) 10. With no funding or official support from the military, the work has been ____ slow. (pain)