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

I was（）than angry when I saw how they'd ruined the landscape.

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

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

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

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

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

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

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

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