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.

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.

He（）for military service against the wishes of his parents.

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

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

She had clearly no（）of doing any work, although she was very well paid.

In China,it is quite (nature)（） for people to go back home for the Spring Festival.

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