There existed an obvious ________ between the accounts of the witnesses, so a judgment was not announced in court.

It seemed that Ivy was in no________ this evening to listen to my jokes.

---Few children are as bright as he is, and also, he worked very hard . ---It’s no______ that he always gets the first place in any examination.

I don’t know for sure how many of you would like to settle here ---- it is a(n) ______ of   personal preference.

Mary is fond of the dress in the store, but it is too expensive, so she won’t take it without a _____.