1. After being given minor promotions for a number of years, the analyst finally reached the upper .......... of her company.

2. The sales manager continued to work hard sourcing new markets, .......... to the fact that the firm was about to render his position redundant.

3. The secretary used an online translator to rewrite the Spanish-language report in English. Unfortunately, the new version contained many .......... words!

4. Employees hated being stuck in meetings with the line manager, who was a notoriously difficult and .......... man.

5. The market analyst took care to .......... the financial team of the new situation.

6. The .......... was on the external auditor to prove that the database figures had been tampered with.

7. The promotions manager had to work hard on her sales .......... for the new product. She wanted her presentation to be as effective as possible.

8. The new intern was a .......... and confident worker, quickly impressing his colleagues.

9. There was a clear .......... in the firm, with those in the top positions wielding far more power than those in the lower ranks.

10. Although he was young, the accountant was hired due to the .......... attention to detail his portfolio demonstrated.