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

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

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

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

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

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

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

Mr. Sanders has been asked to（）the next meeting of the committee.

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

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