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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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