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.

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

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

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

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

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall, you'll have to（）your voice.

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

Mr. Sanders has been asked to（）the next meeting of the committee.