The noise of the traffic（）Paul from his work.

I could not persuade him to accept it,（）make him see the importance of it.

I was（）than angry when I saw how they'd ruined the landscape.

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

I just managed to（）a quick breath before I was pulled under the water by the passing boats.

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

Mr. Sanders has been asked to（）the next meeting of the committee.

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

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

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