In order to prevent our children from stepping out of school_____in literary and reasoning skills, it's of great necessity for us to boost the standard of education.
deficient
proficient
efficient
sufficient
The new furniture not only added to the beauty of the room but also_____its functionality.
complimented
complemented
complicated
completed
In a traditional society, there is often a strong emphasis on social ______, where individuals are expected to follow established norms and customs.
complexity
conformity
infinity
deformity
The hotel provides accommodation for both ______ and long - term guests
translated
transferred
transient
transported
In a democratic society, everyone has the right to ______ on public affairs.
follow a trend
make a decision
keep a secret
voice an opinion
The team had to ______ a creative solution to the difficult problem.
come up with
keep up with
put up with
catch up with
The artist spent months creating this ______ painting, with every detail carefully crafted.
extinct
explicit
exquisite
extravagant
The crowd quickly ______ when the rain started to pour down.
gathered
assembled
collected
dispersed
From the evidence at the crime scene, the detective was able to ______ the sequence of events.
deduce
reduce
induce
produce
His ______ is well-known among his friends, as he always tries to find the cheapest options.
extravagance
frugality
generosity
prosperity
A considerable amount of time had ______ before they finally reached an agreement.
lapse
elapse
eclipse
collapse
The detective's intuition told him that he was ______ when he found the strange footprint at the crime scene.
into something
after something
onto something
about something
You should not ______ your little brother just because he is younger than you.
pick on
pick off
pick up
pick out
I'm not sure if I can solve this difficult math problem, but I'll ______ it.
take a shot at
make a stab at
have a try at
all of the above