She is very nice, but because she has a（）way of speaking, she is slow in making friends

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

Mr. Edward was not in, so his brother acted as （）at the party.

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

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

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

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

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

We forgave her anger because we knew that her father's illness had put her under great （）

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