What word could complete these sentences: The teacher told me to * my classmates mean comments. The politicians * for the situation of the poor shocks me!

In these ____ times, it's great to hear some good news. (full of problems)

You shouldn't have ________ on that project. It was too dificult.

At first I really hated sushi, but recently it has been _________ on _____.

A synonym for "not worried"

I try to pretend I'm a carioca, but my accent definitely _______ me ______.

Ipanema's neighborhood is _____ ____ than Lapa.

The rapid _____ of the population is causing concern among the politicians. (to increase in size or quantity)

My week started on the wrong foot but it fortunately _____ ___ in the past few days.

Excess sugar is _________ to our health.

It might be difficult, but don't give up! Once it's all over you'll be glad you've _____ it _____.

I _____ ____ my boss in downtown São Paulo last weekend! Can you believe the coincidence?