Word formation.

1)

Joe Dowden, the well known watercolour ________________, is a ART

very talented painter with an instantly ________________style. RECOGNISE
He is also a brilliant technician with a specialist
________________of paints and surfaces. Joe is a regular KNOW
________________to art magazines and is the author of several CONTRIBUTE
________________books. He is known for his forthright views SUCCEED
on art and his independent evaluation of art materials and products.
When Dia-Nelsen Ltd recently offered to print several of Drowden`s
watercolours using standard computer inkjet printer, the artist
quickly took up the offer, but remained ________________about the SCEPTIC
likely results. After all, many false claims are made about colour
copying techniques and how they can reproduce artwork ________________. FAITH
As it turned out, however, he was completely stunned by the depth,
________________ and accuracy of the prints that were produced. CLEAR

2)

With regard to ministerial ___________________, it would appear that a RESIGN

___________________ pattern is emerging, somewhat RECOGNISE
___________________ of the way things are done trans-atlantically. REMINISCE
When rumours become too widespread to ignore, first issue
a ___________________of denial and publicly refute all STATE
___________________. Then reluctantly admit one was perhaps ALLEGE
___________________with the truth. ECONOMY
(The ___________________here must be that this was at the INFER
___________________of colleagues or leader). Finally, make a full INSIST
___________________on television, resign and CONFESS
___________________leave the stage. Of course, you can make a APOLOGY
comeback six months later with full ___________________that ASSURE
lessons have been learnt.