Recently, these companies have _____ some workers because of the drop in economy.

You can’t complain of being lonely  you don’t make any effort to meet people.

William found it increasingly difficult to read，for his eyesight was beginning to  ．

Lawyers often make higher _____ for their work than they should.

We are interested in the weather because it _____ us so directly ------ what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel.