— What should I pay attention to when I write an application letter?— Try to be _________. Don’t let out information unnecessary to the company unless it favors your getting the job.

Unemployment arises partly from overpopulation and if fines can’t keep the rich from having more than one child, we should say that the regulation is not ________. 

--Did you get any fish when you were fishing yesterday?--Yes. I got    than any of them.

David felt ________of the foolish thing he had done in the classroom.

--- Is the situation there any better? --- On the contrary, it is ________ now.