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

I want you to succeed without（）and firmly believe that you will succeed if you try hard enough.

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

Mr. Edward was not in, so his brother acted as （）at the party.

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

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

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

Inquiries（）the condition of the patients may be made personally or by telephone.

The aircraft vanished without（）

He will behave(crazy)（）if he drinks too much.