An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

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

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

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

I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat（）

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

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

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

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

Some say yes and others say no; I don't know （）to follow.