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

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

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

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

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

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

I don't know who on（）stole the diamond last night.

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

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

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