1. Using Familiar words. Read the following sen- tences and replace long and unfamiliar words, jargon, and noun phrases with plain English equivalents. Sample: Please ascertain labour costs per- taining to the Corbin project. Revision: Please estimate labour costs for the Corbin project. a) It is incumbent on our organization to pursue radical debt reduction through the implementa- tion of a corporate asset divestment program. b) Please acquaint yourself with the plans for the optimization of plant-level information systems. c) In lieu of a full refund, might we suggest a suit- able quid pro quo or pro bono service? d) By formulating a timeline, we will facilitate production and accomplish our goals more expeditiously