1. The bank clerk at the counter did not know the customer and in view of the large amount of money involved was naturally ________ about paying out the sum on the cheque.

2. He just couldn't play fast and ________ with his employees any longer simply because they never knew where he was.

3. It's a personal matter whether you choose stock from this company or from that because in the end it's an ________ of mind.

4. Even after their recent heavy expenses, they still found there was a healthy ________ in their bank account.

5. If you want to make a good job of selling shares to the public, you must have an element of ________ in your approach.

6. Each month when you receive your pay, the employer ________ a certain amount to pay towards your pension.

7. There is no need to worry about the money side of the project because ________ are available from the charity sponsoring us.

8. There is no question that the most important ________ in that company is its youthful enthusiasm.

9. As the builder wanted cash for the work he had done, she had to go to the bank personally to ________ the money herself.

10. As a child he had no problems learning foreign languages mainly because he was very quick on the ________ .