Nobody knows how long and how seriously the shakiness（不穩(wěn)定） of big businesses will （） down the economy.

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

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

Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.

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

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

I just managed to（）a quick breath before I was pulled under the water by the passing boats.

I don't know who on（）stole the diamond last night.

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

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