Words in Use Direction: Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. Each word can be used only once. contending coincidence conforms adversity suffice foster refrain hurl addict diversity 1. She is a woman who __________ to her own conscience in life. 2. You needn’t degrade yourself by _________ with your flaws. 3. _________ it to say that it was a whirlwind romance. 4. Despite the economic prosperity we enjoy, there remain concerns over the _________ of our social and environmental interests. 5. Many people admire Ma Yun for his success in business, but few people are clear about how much effort he has _________ to make it. 6. In prosperity our friends know us, while in _________ we know our friends. 7. The _________ in his knowledge and skills makes him an optimum candidate for the position. 8. Most of us often _________ hopes for success but ill afford to make greater effort toward it. 9. What you _______ yourself to today may turn out to be a poison to your life tomorrow. 10. Every time I watch A Bite of China , I find it difficult to _________ from feeling hungry.