1 The criminal chose the most _economic_way to travel by bus. (economy) 2 The food was disappointing: overpriced and _tasteless_ (taste) 3 The witness said the suspect had _brown_ eyes: a mixture of brown and green. (brown) 4 It was _lucky_ that James wasn’t carrying anything valuable when he was mugged. He only lost a cheap watch. (luck) 5 The police are pleased when burglars are _careless_ and leave fingerprints behind. (care) 6 They noticed the contrast between the _peaceful_ setting and the terrible crime. (peace) 7 The mugging victim was _furious_ that the police hadn’t arrested anyone. (fury) 8 The lawyer didn’t want to use him as a witness because he wasn’t very _reliable_ - his version of what happened kept changing. (rely) 9 It’s _dangerous_ to walk around on your own late at night. (danger)

1 The criminal chose the most _economic_way to travel by bus. (economy)