1. She panicked when she skidded on the ice, lost her ________ and crashed into the tree.

2. Please send my ________ to the meeting as I shan't be able to attend.

3. If it helps to put things right, please let me take ________ everything I said earlier.

4. The important key to success in this business is strong management because if you lose your ________ then you're in real trouble.

5. There's no hope for him now because he's lost his ________ and has gone completely crazy.

6. Please don't lose ________ because I'm sure you'll succeed in the end.

7. I'm pleased to say that we speak on this matter with one ________ .

8. When it comes to the vote I'm willing to put my ________ up and support you.

9. He's one of those people who can't bear being seen to be wrong in fact of losing ________ .

10. Our views clearly ________ at this point I'm pleased to say.