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

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

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

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

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

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

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

Nobody knows how long and how seriously the shakiness（不穩(wěn)定） of big businesses will （） down the economy.

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

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