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

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

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

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

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

People appreciate（）with him because he has a good sense of humor.

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

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

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

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