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

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

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

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

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

The aircraft vanished without（）

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

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

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

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