I am considering changing to a more interesting job, as the present job, which requires a lot of _______, nearly bores me to death. 

You’ve just missed your ______, and you will have to wait for the next round.

As a result of destroying the forests, a large ________ of desert ________ covered the land.

When Jane began to take swimming lessons, her main ____ was the fear of water．

The manager spoke highly of such ___________ as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by his employees.