Fill in the gaps with words or phrases chosen from the box. Change the form where necessary. aboard ambitions boast cancel concern(v.) contest objective obstacle responsible secure stiff withstand call off due to hold out in case on the eve of pay off pin down prior to 1) True, I do not hold an MBA degree, but I can at least __________ many years of experience as the chief executive of a successful high-tech company. 2) The worst _____________ that we had to remove were tree trunks that had fallen across the road. 3) The division commander _____________ that the pathfinders might get lost because of poor visibility. 4) I don’t see any point going on a picnic in such bad weather. Let’s ________ it ______. 5) Sinatra fought like a tiger for the part of Maggio in the film — a gamble which ___________ with an Oscar. 6) The soldier __________________ in the hole because rifle bullets were flying over his head. 7) She could not resist the temptation to declare her candidacy as there are only two other people _____________ the seat. 8) He had shown no signs of being in pain __________ suffering the heart attack and collapsing. 9) Radio astronomy seems to ___________ the best hopes of obtaining evidence of extraterrestrial beings. 10) Our ___________ for the coming year is to increase our market share in Europe by 20 percent and to generate more profit. 11) The farmers hold the late spring cold weather _____________ the crop failure. 12) We have arranged for our engineer to come next week ________ you need any technical help.