The aircraft vanished without（）

In China,it is quite (nature)（） for people to go back home for the Spring Festival.

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

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

He never（）to read the news but turned at once to the crossword puzzle on the last page.

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

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

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.

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