I could not persuade him to accept it,（）make him see the importance of it.

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

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

His company promised to pay for his health （）in addition to other benefits.

I expected a bigger payment, but I suppose you have to be（）for small mercies.

Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall, you'll have to（）your voice.

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

I want you to succeed without（）and firmly believe that you will succeed if you try hard enough.

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

The survivors（）to a floating tree in hopes of rescue.