1. Mary: The one that sounds very grand because it in a way ________ the fact that it means money and that's the wherewithal.

2. Brian got so upset and for the first time in his life his presence of mind ________ him.

3. John: That's true and then there's that word that also has the same ________ as something that's been stolen loot.

4. I think you should ________ school and get a job.

5. After trying hard for a long time, the soldier finally managed to ________ the target.

6. He thought he could make it but after considering the complicated situation, he ________ all hope.

7. The woman was standing on a rock, desperately looking at the waves ________ the shore.

8. Mary: An expression which sounds very ________ of course is filthy lucre.

9. Jospeph said he would accept the agreement only on the condition that the manager would ________ his office position.

10. John: Another one that ________ with jolly is the word lolly.