An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

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

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

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

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

After she became a lawyer, she decided to （）criminal law.

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

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

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

He never（）to read the news but turned at once to the crossword puzzle on the last page.