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He ......... resigned to his position the very same day he was appointed He seemed so bent on getting promoted Everyone was perplexed!

inexplicably

Engineering limitations rendered the goal ...............(unattainable task, ambition, etc. is one that is impossible to get)

unachievable

Why bother arguing about such an ........... amount of money?(small or not noticeable, and therefore not considered important)

insignificant

After four years of injury problems, the athlete remains ..........He is relentless.(still continuing to do something or enthusiastic about doing it despite a bad situatio):

undeterred.

The way this has been done is so simplistic that it is ............it could generate quantitatively accurate predictions of behaviour.( adv that meansimpossible to imagine or think of)

inconceivably

To me, his speech dealt inadequately and......... with the issue.(in a way that does not have a clear meaning or produce a decision)

indecisively

He couldn't make up his mind about what TV show to watch and switched ................from channel to channel(.n a way that shows you are finding it difficult to make a decision)

indecisively

Make sure all senior managers are .............. and involved in the internet strategy. ( to be or start to be involved in an activity)

on board

The school has an impressive/strong ................ of getting its students into good universities.(all the achievements or failures that someone or something has had in the past)

track record

I'm so bored at work, I wish they'd give me something I could really ..................(to deal with something or become involved in something with great energy and enthusiasm)

get my teeth into

The system has been plagued with glitches ever since its .........(an event to celebrate or introduce something new)

launch

You need to have .........to be a fighter pilot.(to be very brave)

nerves of steel

She......... a reputation for herself as a high-powered lawyer.(to create or obtain something that helps you by skillful activities)

carved out

He drives a.........., but we finally made a deal.(to strongly defend a position that is very much to your advantage when reaching an agreement)

hard bargain

The two sides finally ............... after weeks of negotiations.( to come to an agreement)

struck a deal

Can we fix the current computer system, or would it be better to start...............with a new system? (from the beginning, without using anything that already exists)

from scratch

Various reasons are given for the ................... women hit in many professions. (a point after which you cannot go any further, usually in improving your position at work)

glass ceiling

To work as a consultant, you need considerable ............................ (skill in making correct decisions and judgments in a particular subject, such as business or politics)

business and financial acumen

Giving online classes pushes many teachers beyond their__________ (a situation in which you feel comfortable and in which your ability and determination are not being tested)

comfort zones

Climate change appears to demand we put our electricity usage on a steep downward _________(a line that bends )

curve

If someone has a good work ethic, they should move up ................ (a series of jobs from the lower paid with less responsibility to the highest paid with the most responsibility within a company or particular profession)

the career ladder

Market research can identify the extent and location of a particular ................ (a particular group of consumers at which a product or service is aimed.)

target market

Your last essay wasn't.......... /didn't come ........ (reaching an acceptable standard)

up to scratch

We want our students to hit _................ after they graduate.(to immediately work hard and successfully at a new activity)

the ground running

Making contacts can help you get a ...............r when it comes to getting a job. (to enter a business or organization at a low level, but with a chance of being more successful in the future)

foot in the door

John's uncle ................, finding us a place to stay at the last minute. (to complete an activity successfully or to produce a good result, especially when you were not expected

came up trumps

We have all been through a steep ............ to master the new procedures. (the rate of a person's progress in gaining experience or new skills.)

learning curve

These ------------ models fail to acknowledge that there are many types of consumers. (the study of individuals and organizations and how they select and use products and services)

consumer behavior