1. Everywhere was in c___________ and disorder.
2. Very soon after the o____________ of war, he was arrested.
3. There are no v_____________ in this office so we cannot offer you a job.
4. The arrangement of schedule is quite good; there may be some m__________ changes.
5. Mother went shopping; m_____________, I cleaned the house.
6. The people in this area suffer from _______________ (营养不良).
7. We were friends and ____________ (同事) for more than 20 years.
8. The headmaster is _________________ (临时) busy; he will be able to see you in a few minutes.
9. There was no real ___________(障碍) between reality and fantasy in his mind.