7.3 Why more is less

They asked me if I wanted the free tickets. Of course I said yes! It's a no-_______________.

The weather forecasters were hedging their _________, saying the storm might come into land or go out to sea.

Against my better ___________, I decided to give him a second chance.

There were two options, but I'd never tried the newer one. I decided to buy the old version. Better the __________ you know.

I'd rather stay home and miss the picnic altogether than run into those nasty people—it's the lesser of two _______

She wondered whether to enter for the race, but decided to take the _________.

There are people who just don't have an opinion. They sit on the ________.