Modern forms of transportation and communication have done much to ______ the isolation（隔离）of life in Alaska.

She is an excellent student in our class, and she always            herself in her studies.

After questioning the man for six hours, the police      they wanted.

 Everybody in the village likes Jack because he is good at telling and ________jokes.

This small seaside village is such a perfect place for holidays that visitors never leave it____________．