I´m going to open a flower shop in ... with a friend of mine. (PARTNER)
I'm going to open a flower shop in PARTNERSHIP with a friend of mine.
This decision doesn't make sense to me; what was the ... behind it? (REASON)
This decision doesn't make sense to me; what was the REASONING behind it?
The fact that most of their business is now done online has led to the ... of many local bank branches. (CLOSE)
The fact that most of their business is now done online has led to the CLOSURE / CLOSING of many local bank branches.
One of the things my manager pointed out was the need for ... (PUNCTUAL)
One of the things my manager pointed out was the need for PUNCTUALITY .
His ... as a manager was questioned when salespeople from his team started quitting one after the other. (COMPETENT)
His COMPETENCE as a manager was questioned when salespeople from his team started quitting one after the other.
I don't want a nine-to-five desk job where I'm in danger of dying of ... (BORED)
I don't want a nine-to-five desk job where I'm in danger of dying of BOREDOM.
Working in an office environment with all sorts of different personalities requires a great deal of ... (DIPLOMAT)
Working in an office environment with all sorts of different personalities requires a great deal of DIPLOMACY.
Upon ... of the project, you will all be given a week off. (COMPLETE)
Upon COMPLETION of the project, you will all be given a week off.
The news of the ... of a more open-minded CEO has delighted the staff. (APPOINT)
The news of the APPOINTMENT of a more open-minded CEO has delighted the staff.
The company received a lot of ... for keeping employees on short-term contracts. (CRITIC)
The company received a lot of CRITICISM for keeping employees on short-term contracts.
The ... of more people with disabilities in our company is a step in the right direction. (INCLUDE)
The INCLUSION of more people with disabilities in our company is a step in the right direction.
Mason wanted to have time for his family, so he remained steady in his .. to work the night shift. (REFUSE)
Mason wanted to have time for his family, so he remained steady in his REFUSAL to work the night shift.
With tourism in the region falling, many locals' ... are being threatened. (LIVELY)
With tourism in the region falling, many locals' LIVELIHOODS are being threatened.
We work in an open-plan office where there are too many ... and distractions. (DISTURB)
We work in an open-plan office where there are too many DISTURBANCES and distractions..
I´m sure the interviewers could see my ...: I kept bouncing my knees and playing with my rings. (NERVOUS)
I´m sure the interviewers could see my NERVOUSNESS: I kept bouncing my knees and playing with my rings.