Unit 11 - Work

I admire her ability to succeed despite _______ situations.

• adamant

• adverse

• aimless

The boss was ______ in his refusal to approve the plan. There's no way he's doing it.

• adamant

• adverse

• aimless

The workers dislike the way these ​____ contract negotiations are going; they want a specific agenda of topics so no time is wasted.

• aimless

• adamant

• adverse

The sales meeting was very ​ (a)   after hearing how low last month's sales were.

• grim
• grueling
• inept

The workers are saying that the new, faster pace of the assembly line is ​ (a)   .

• grueling
• inept
• grim

He was initially ​ (a)   but gradually learned to do his job well.

• inept
• grim
• grueling

He has been reprimanded for his chronic ​ (a)   .

• tardiness
• shift
• errand
• underline
• underling

She is in charge of a large group of ​ (a)   in her new position.

• underlings
• shift
• errand
• tardy

I spend most of my day running ​ (a)   for the boss so that she does not have to leave the office.

• errands
• tardy
• underling
• shift

He was fired because he _____ each of his assignments.

• botched

• dawdle

• impede

• mollify