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

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

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

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

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.

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

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.

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?

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