The student's first attempt at writing a play was a far（）from the work of Shakespeare.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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