---Alice, you didn’t come to Tim’s birthday last night. ---I wished I had, but my parents just simply___ not let me out so late at night.
Arrogance and pride are similar in meaning, but there is _____ difference between them.
We made plans for a visit but _____ difficulties with the car prevented it.
He didn't _____ what I read because his mind was on something else.
Scientists have to work hard to keep _____ with modern discoveries and developments.
She _____ the temptation to buy a coat she could not afford.