The sharp ... of inflation has had a great impact on the market, hitting consumers hard.

• depiction

• acceleration

• flair

• correspondence

Under no circumstances should you ... the recommended dose when taking any kind of medication.

• inflate

• entail

• exceed

• disobey

She was ... by the fame and money the particular position in the firm promised.

• knuckled down

• dumbed down

• depicted

• lured

He's such a(n) ... person that he never thinks twice before acting.

• obstinate

• apprehensive

• impetuous

• conceited

They were about to sign a contract but the agreement ... at the last minute.

• got ahead

• fell through

• broke through

• went without a hitch

His ... and well-behaved manners make him the ideal person for the job.

• reckless

• obstinate

• candid

• conceited

I'm afraid we won't be able to reschedule the meeting soon, since we all ... .

• have got a lot in our plate

• have got a lot at our plate

• have got a lot on our plate

• have got a lot around the plate

I'm so excited that you ... and managed to complete your post-graduate studies.

• fell through

• pulled it off

• were under fire

• blew away

It's about time employers ... so that satisfied employees work more efficiently.

• dumbed down

• wised up

• broke through

• persevered

She has been so ... with her studies recently that everything else takes second place.

• conceited

• preoccupied

• modest

• impetuous