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

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

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

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

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

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

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

The aircraft vanished without（）

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

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