1. I don’t see any point in continuing to compete in the Japanese market. We’re fighting a losing ______ . |
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2. I need to get away from everything and lie back and relax on an unspoilt ______ somewhere. |
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3. I’m appalled by your callous ______ . That is no way for a responsible company to act. |
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4. He continues to cling to the ______ that he can do everything. But he really needs to delegate. |
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5. I’m happy to say that we have derived considerable ______ from working with your company. |
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6. They show a deep-rooted ______ against buying foreign products. |
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7. Their claim really stretches the bounds of ______ . I’m sure it’s false. |
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8. Cleaning up the pollution will be expensive. Who is going to foot the ______ ? |
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9. The strike last year created great ______ between the strikers and the non-strikers. |
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10. The public inquiry absolved my company from any ______ . |
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11. When it exploded I got caught in the ______ and was thrown 50 feet. |
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12. It took me a while to get over such a devastating ______ . |
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13. When I was made redundant I was given a big cheque to soften the ______ . |
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14. I think we have committed a monumental ______ here. How can we put it right? |
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15. somebody is going to have to shoulder the ______ for what has gone wrong. |
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16. I’m going to a ______ concert in aid of the flood victims in Africa. |
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17. I’m phoning up concerning your outstanding ______ . When can you settle it?
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18. He hasn’t worked in years and now lives on unemployment ______ . |
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19. She has a deep-rooted ______ in her own ability. |
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20. When the boss comes, I want you all to be on your best ______ . No fooling around. |
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