In some parts of the world people had strong _____ in the return of the spirits of the dead.

It’s a major         for Obama and his national security team, to fulfill the goal once voiced by Obama’s predecessor, George W. Bush, to bring to justice the mastermind （设计者）of the 9-11 attacks.

Suddenly we felt the _________atmosphere grow tense as neither of the sides would give in.

My calculations were based on the ________ that house prices would remain steady.

Giving children pocket money as a gift during the Spring Festival is a common _______ in China.