A. comparison B. respectively C. bystanders D. flourishing E. accomplishing F. jealous G. competition H. diplomatically I. valid J. expanded K. suspended L. dispute M. genuine N. ridiculous O. administrative It ’ s obvious that women have come a long way as successful professionals. W omen in the workplace are 1 as an increased number of women have made their presence felt in many industries and professions. T he sector of the female workforce has 2 with more and more strength and thus has its 3 importance in the professional world. W hether they like it or not, men have to accept that women are marching up the management ladder confidently and 4 . Women used to be much more “ quiet and passive ” due to the relatively small number of female employees in 5 to males. W omen today, on the other hand, have begun seeking their 6 positions by using all their powers of intelligence. M en are hierarchical and 7 of the “ beauty power ” that allows women to get certain things based on their physical assets. E ven though there is a(n) 8 whether many professional females got into positions of power by using their appearance to their advantage, the 9 fact is the majority of women have worked hard to achieve their desired success. W omen were considered as 10 in the workplace for many years and it was believed that the only jobs that they could handle were those of teachers or secretaries, but today ’ s women can not only hold their own positions in the workplace, but they also have the dual task of raising their families.