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

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

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

She had clearly no（）of doing any work, although she was very well paid.

Some say yes and others say no; I don't know （）to follow.

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

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

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

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

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