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

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

The survivors（）to a floating tree in hopes of rescue.

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

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

The price they offered for my old car was so low that I（）it down.

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

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

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

Some say yes and others say no; I don't know （）to follow.