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

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

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

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

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

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

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

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

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

He will behave(crazy)（）if he drinks too much.