请用这些词的适当形式填空。 advocate involve confine respond subsequent distinct intense fulfill circumstance reconcile 1. Fortunately, the accident didn’t __________ many people, for there was little traffic at that hour. 2. She ___________ her ambition of becoming a fashion designer after years of hard work. 3. They kept on trying their best to develop their business, but in such __________ market competition, they had no idea if success would come along one day. 4. As music plays an important role in our life, many music teachers and educators __________ taking up a musical instrument at a young age. 5. This rule should be entirely clear in the minds of everyone and should not be misunderstood under any _____________. 6. My daughter was afraid to ask questions, ___________ to questions, or talk with other children in class . 7. I got from him only a letter, which was put on my office desk; __________ to the receipt of this letter I have never heard from him. 8. The duties to provide services for children in need are not __________ to the local social services department. 9. We pray that all nations be ___________ and live in peace. 10. He made a small but ___________ improvement in our former plan, which I appreciate a lot.