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Word Bank:
rat race, chase money, imply, six-pack, card is declined, insufficient funds, reprimand, irresistible, to be convinced, dignity, blindfolds, possess, repossess, undereducated, slimy, crude, gutless, disgraceful, backstabbing, worthless, depreciate, junkyard

1. After years of working long hours for little pay, Janet realized she had been stuck in the __ and needed to make a change in her life.
2. He tried to convince me to buy the product, but I wasn’t sure if I was truly __ by his sales pitch.
3. The company’s financial troubles were revealed when her card _______at the checkout due to _.
4. When you work too much just to __, it can leave you feeling empty and exhausted, with no time for the things that matter.
5. Despite being a successful businessman, he had the __ to insult his colleagues in a meeting with no regard for their feelings.
6. The thief tried to __ the car after it was purchased but not paid for in full.
7. His actions were so __ that no one wanted to work with him anymore.
8. The company had no choice but to fire him after his __ behavior towards other employees was discovered.
9. The young man was so focused on making money that he failed to understand the value of his __ and the importance of respecting others.
10. Her charming smile and witty comments made her __ to everyone around her, making it hard to resist her presence.
11. It was __ that he was planning to quit his job, but no one had the courage to ask him directly.
12. If you keep leaving your car in the parking lot without paying, the bank will __ it.
13. His knowledge of the industry was limited because he was __ and had never received proper training.
14. She had a well-toned body, including a noticeable __, which she proudly showed off at the beach.
15. The new manager was known for his __ tactics, often throwing colleagues under the bus to make himself look better.
16. The antique furniture has started to __ in value over the years, and it’s no longer worth what it once was.
17. After being insulted by his coworker, he decided to leave the company rather than endure more __ treatment.
18. The factory had piles of broken machinery, which were sent to the __ to be scrapped.
19. The teacher had to __ the student for speaking out of turn and disrupting the class.
20. You cannot __ a car if you have no legal claim to it.