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

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

She couldn't（）laughing at him in those clothes.

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

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（）

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

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

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