Fill the blanks . level hard

The sandpaper felt (a)   against my skin as I sanded down the rough edges of the wooden table.

The life jacket kept him (a)   in the water, allowing him to float safely.

She tried to (a)   her reluctant friend into joining her for a weekend getaway.

The research paper included a comprehensive (a)   , listing all the sources used in the study.

The (a)   among the team members was evident as they celebrated their victory together.

She decided to (a)   her income by taking on a part-time job in the evenings.

He tried to (a)   himself into thinking that everything was fine, even though he knew it wasn't.

After the long hike, they stopped to (a)   their hunger with a hearty meal.

The success of her first novel gave her the (a)   to pursue a career as a full-time writer.

The teacher had to (a)   the student for disrupting the class with constant talking.