The sudden disaster shocked the people and__________(to damage something completely) everything i 1. The sudden disaster shocked the people and__________(to damage something completely) everything in sight. 2 I tried every means to__________(to make someone decide to do something) her to give up smoking, but I failed. 3. Paul is reasonable in most cases but he can also be as__________(not willing to change one's mind) as a mule. 4 Having a large__________(词汇量) is very helpful in learning a foreign language. 5 The school has a system of__________(奖励，报酬) and punishments to encourage good behaviour. 6. The government__________(预测) that more people would get jobs the next year. 7. The new headmaster is a quiet and__________(rely) man who wins everyone's respect. 8. Staying in a cage with a lion is the most__________(fright) experience in my life. 9. No force on earth can stop the passage of time, only those who work__________(self) are able to gain time. 10. Wang Feng will hold another concert to express his thanks to the__________(devote) fans.