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.

The aircraft vanished without（）

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

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

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

（）students often find it difficult to live in China at first.

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

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

He never（）to read the news but turned at once to the crossword puzzle on the last page.