Choose a right word to complete each of the following sentence. Change the form where necessary. 1. The proposal to change the rules was narrowly_______(defeat /overcome) by 201 votes to 196. 2. Sara had_______(defeat/overcome) the disadvantages of her background to become a successful lawyer. 3. The_______(single/only) thing that matters is that the baby is healthy. 4. His father had not spoken a(an)_______(single/only) word to him, just following him around the house. 5. We had a wonderful_______(sight/view) of the mountains from the aircraft. 6. He suddenly lost his_______(sight/view) and subsequently his job. 7. It seems that a lot of individuals are_______(expect/wait) the dollar to weaken. 8. She writes inside her car while_______(expect/wait) for the postman to come by.