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

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

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

The aircraft vanished without（）

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

Many students found the book （）;it provided them with a large amount of information on the subject.

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

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

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

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