If you often______ yourself, or in other words, ______ your strengths, you are likely to have______ self-esteem.

Traditionally, college students hold a graduation ceremony to encourage themselves before they _______ on their life journey.

 I threatened to report the taxi driver for illegally ______ a passenger, but he pointed at his “Not for Hire” sign and drove away.   

I thought that maybe my words will play a role, but when I_______ her to give up smoking, I failed. 

— Can you lend me the book Gone with the Wind?  — Sorry. I returned it to the library just now. Maybe it is still ____.