Unit 8 1. However, this position can mean you are forcing your body into a position that can e _________ existing aches and strains in the joints and muscles. 2. As we continue to confront the f ________ of the global financial and economic crisis, meeting this challenge is more important than ever. 3. With most parents in the workforce, by choice or necessity, it is i _________ that Americans be able to do well both on the job and at home. 4. We c _______ thousands of such records every year and with the information recorded we're able to see what is happening in the natural world around us. 5. The simple truth is that your boss needs to v ______ periodically—and you're the unlucky one standing in front of her when she blows.