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

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

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

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

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

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.

Nobody knows how long and how seriously the shakiness（不穩(wěn)定） of big businesses will （） down the economy.

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

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

The aircraft vanished without（）