The author had qualified as a doctor but later gave up the _____ of medicine for full-time writing.

There is strong evidence that the          of a father increases the probability that a youngster will use drugs and engage in criminal activity.

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

Contrary to our ______, the Chinese Men’s Football Team lost to Iraq.

But the unpleasant feeling of coldness disappeared at the _______ of his students pouring out of their classroom to give him a warm, wordless welcome.