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

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

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

After she became a lawyer, she decided to （）criminal law.

Inquiries（）the condition of the patients may be made personally or by telephone.

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

Mr. Edward was not in, so his brother acted as （）at the party.

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

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

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