His remark was considered to be quite ______, because it deepened the gap between two parties and caused more conflicts.
People read newspapers and magazines in order to keep themselves _________ of what is going on in the world outside.
_________ New Year’s Day around the corner, all the salesmen were trying hard to talk customers_________ buying their goods.
Mrs Brown always takes things _________ too seriously, which makes the people around her uneasy.
The man fell , his hand still ___________.
--- What about going abroad for a job? --- I don’t think going abroad ____________ me.