I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat（）

People appreciate（）with him because he has a good sense of humor.

He（）for military service against the wishes of his parents.

She had clearly no（）of doing any work, although she was very well paid.

I just managed to（）a quick breath before I was pulled under the water by the passing boats.

The weakening housing market continued to take its（）on the industry.

The noise of the traffic（）Paul from his work.

After she became a lawyer, she decided to （）criminal law.

Inquiries（）the condition of the patients may be made personally or by telephone.

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.