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

I want you to succeed without（）and firmly believe that you will succeed if you try hard enough.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

His company promised to pay for his health （）in addition to other benefits.