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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

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