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

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

The student's first attempt at writing a play was a far（）from the work of Shakespeare.

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

He will behave(crazy)（）if he drinks too much.

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

The price they offered for my old car was so low that I（）it down.

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

She couldn't（）laughing at him in those clothes.

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?