Although there had been several attempts to resuscitate sales, it was eventually decided that to keep the struggling business going would be an ......... proposition. unlikely utopian untenable unutterable
The receptionist felt a sense of ......... that the promotion had been given to a younger, less skilled applicant. resentment politeness restlessness amicability
The leader had worked long and hard to ......... a sense of positivity in his team, but that had all been undermined when two of his key workers were fire. insist instigate instil invigorate
After the global financial crisis, many companies with links to the banking sector found it difficult to even remain ........., let alone record good profit margins. resolute detrimental solvent steady
The telco ......... the suggestions of its customers and paid the ultimate price going bankrupt within its first year of trading. dissolved disregarded disillusioned disputed
The investment talks ......... to a halt almost as quickly as they had begun. gritted ground groaned graded
When the telco realised that its target ......... was no longer buying its products, it employed a research agency to explore other market segments. call demonstration demographic feedback
With the last client pulling out at the end of December, the self-employed businessman spent much of January wondering how he was going to ......... an income. decide generate evade evolve
Although the first year of trading had proved fruitful, sales of the new car model were ......... by a rival company which soon began offering a very similar model at a much cheaper price. lanced festooned hijacked divulged
Unfortunately, the manufacturers were only able to ......... the benefits of the new trade agreement for a limited time. relinquish honour reap assist
