1.I am not interested in pop music,because I often have trouble__understanding______(understand) the words.
2.The two brothers are__entirely____(entire) different in nature---one talks a lot while the outher is a boy of few words.
3.Mary sent the teacher flowers as an_expression_____(express) of thanks on Teachers' Day.
4.It took a long time to persuade Jack into__settle___(settle) in this country.
5.In order not___to miss____(miss) the early bus,Tom got up much earlier than usual that morning.
6.Earliest memories of a child will have a __powerful_____(power) effect on his later life.
7.Some__disagreement_____(disagree) between the family members will be healed over with time.
8.My uncle has been practicing hard these days,__determined____(determine) to pass the dirving test on his first attempt.
9.Mother has not yet recovered from the serious illness,but her heaith is improving__gradually___(gradual) day by day.
10.His lack of experience was a(n) __disadvantage____(advantage) when he looked for a job.