Advanced words (Charts 1-4)

During the critical phase of the project, one of the senior managers attempted to ___ his main duties, leaving crucial decisions to less experienced staff. This lack of accountability not only created confusion but also ended up ___ the team’s overall progress, forcing others to work overtime to compensate for his absence.

• bogus, hindering

• dread, craving

• clasp, quest

• shirk, hindering

With the launch date approaching rapidly, the entire team agreed it was necessary to ___ the final steps of development. Meeting the deadline was of ___ importance to secure the client’s trust and ensure the company’s reputation remained intact.

• crave, trifling

• hasten, paramount

• trifling, hasten

• shirk, paramount

The investigation revealed that several documents presented as evidence were entirely ___, raising serious concerns about the integrity of the entire process. This discovery threatened to ___ the credibility of the company and cast doubt on every decision made during the project.

• compel, far-fetched

• hasten, deprived

• bogus, jeopardize

• concur, jeopardize

The CEO’s ability to communicate with complete ___ during moments of crisis was admired by everyone in the company. His transparency managed to ___ loyalty among employees, even when delivering difficult news about restructuring plans.

• candor, compel

• shirk, hindering

• bogus, compel

• shirk, crave

As she opened the envelope containing the final exam results, she became completely ___, unable to move or speak for a few seconds. Her hands began to shake as she tried to ___ the paper tightly, worried about what the outcome might mean for her future.

• dread, paramount

• engrossed, shirk

• petrified, clasp

• dread, clasp

Despite months of careful planning, the entire event turned into a total ___ due to miscommunication between departments. The marketing campaign was based on ___ assumptions, making it impossible to achieve the expected results.

• petrified, quest

• fiasco, far-fetched

• quest, fiasco

• dread, hinder

After weeks of working under pressure, the team began to ___ recognition for their hard work and commitment. At the same time, they could not help but ___ the upcoming presentation, knowing it could define the success or failure of the entire project.

• crave, hinder

• hinder, hastening

• shirk, dread

• crave, dread