I think I would've appreciated more _____ evidence of my boss' appreciation, such as a bonus or a salary increase.

Victor _____ a change in his son's behaviour which troubled him.

Nicotine gums and patches are just a ____ to quitting smoking, as they merely prolong nicotine addition.

Not many young people opt to become farmers. I think the ____ of this problem lies in the limited financial returns for the hard work involved.

Worry over job loss and uncertain fortunes sets one class against the other and leads to a _____ society.

Running a ____ company isn't always easy. There's always the risk of not executing something well because you're understaffed.

The new manager worked hard to _____ the decline in company profits.

Seeing all the fans gathered outside the hotel entrance, the famous pop band _____ exit by a rear service door.

Pauline's _____ performance at college didn't allow her to my pursue a Master's degree.

There was so much tension at work today that I just _____ all day.

An experienced project manager usually takes a proactive and ____ approach to achieving business goals.

The Parnitha fire was obviously a result of arson, but the _____ remain unknown to this very day.

American factory ____ reached its peak in 2007. Since then, imports from cheap labour countries have filled the US market.

The play I saw last night, The Three Sisters, was yet another ______ production, which failed to excite the audience in any unique way.

It's essential for horse riders to be able to control and direct their horses' ____ movement if they are to ride them on a narrow trail.

Laura _____ at the cafe and went back to her office.

I've hired a housekeeper due to my increasingly ____ schedule.

Were I interested in ______, I would have finished this project a long time ago.

Albert is attending a series of seminars that offer him a ____ to a better position.

My friend struggles to keep up with my ____ pace whenever we go hiking.

The new manager's changes were so ____, the department had barely adjusted to one before another was imposed.

____ might seem exciting but it also entails exposing yourself to all sorts of dangers.

I was so tired the other day that I took a ____ in my chair!

Bill prefers living abroad, although, _____, he likes being close to his friends and family.

Jonathan's experience in ____ has made him one of the best sales assistants in the shop.

The bank issued an official ____ of the allegations that senior managers had embezzled money. A cashier was blamed instead.

Being new in the office, Grace has to adjust to the fast ____ of the work.

Harvard University's _____ is $34 million in the current fiscal year, while it was only $7,9 million in the previous year.

Both the USA and EU sent foreign ____ to the people of Manila, in the Philippines, after they were hit by Super Typhoon Yolanda.

Our customs and traditions are a ____ from our forefathers.